Israel: the theocratic state

Israel: the theocratic state
ISBN-10
1291982582
ISBN-13
9781291982589
Series
Israel
Category
History
Pages
46
Language
English
Published
2014-08-19
Publisher
Lulu.com
Author
David Hall

Description

This is the first book to explore the idea that Israel is a theocratic state through the examination of different aspects of Israel's history and Israel today. For example; Judaism and its place in Israel, politics and the political sphere, the media and other aspects that could constitute Israel being a theocracy. Also explored is opposition to Israel and how through this, Israel cannot be a theocratic state.

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