Executive Governance in Israel
- Written By: , David Nachmias, Ruth Amir
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- Cover Type: Hardcover
- Number Of Pages: 238 Pages
- Price: 85 NIS
This is the first comprehensive examination of the evolution of executive governance in Israel. The book describes and analyzes the political and bureaucratic structures and processes that led to the predominance of the executive in policy-making and governance.
This book is the first comprehensive examination of the evolution of executive governance in Israel. It describes and analyzes the political and bureaucratic structures and processes that led to the predominance of the executive in policy-making and governance.
This book considers the organizational structure of the offices at the command of the prime minister and analyzes changes in their structure. It compares the political styles and biographies of the eleven people who served as Israeli prime minister, as well as their patterns of appointment of both professional and political advisers and aides.
The book also assesses the impact of the extraordinary period in which the direct election of the prime minister was in effect in Israel. It also analyzes other political and administrative reforms and their consequences for the Knesset, political parties, governing coalitions and non-elected public authorities, including the Bank of Israel, the Attorney General, and the Comptroller General.
Contents:
- Designing the Executive Brance
- Executive Governance and Democracy
- Prime Ministerial Power: Resources and Constraints
- Powersharing with Nonelected Authorities
- Elections, Coalitions, and Governance
- Policymaking: Case Studies in Leadership
- Transition of Government Power
- Balancing Executive Power