Security And Defensive Democracy In Israel (Routledge Studies In Liberty And Security)

How should political leaders respond to security threats? To what extent does the need to create a secure environment for citizens legitimate the infringement of rights and principles that are otherwise considered the core of democratic rights? Is it possible to strike a proper balance between security and basic rights? Whether caused by wars, rebellions or the global war on terror", times of emergency have repeatedly confronted leaders of states that define themselves as democracies with these questions. In Israel, where insecurity is a constant concern and the state of emergency is permanent, these issues have been part of the public debate and political discourse since the foundation of the state in 1948. ... The complex relationship between the quest for security and the preservation of democracy in Israel is the focus of this book."

• | Author: Sharon Weinblum
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Mar 31, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 166 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0367787385
• | ISBN-13: 9780367787387