Jewish and Israeli Law - An Introduction
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Jewish and Israeli Law - An Introduction

  1. 658 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Jewish and Israeli Law - An Introduction

About this book

This book instructively introduces the reader to the basics of Jewish law. It gives a detailed, cutting-edge analysis of contemporary public and private law in the State of Israel, as well as Israel's legal culture, its system of government, and the roles of its democratic institutions: the executive, parliament, and judiciary. The book examines issues of Holocaust, law and religion, constitutionalization, and equality.

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Information

Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2021
eBook ISBN
9783110671766
Edition
2
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Civil Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Preface to the First Edition
  2. Overview
  3. Table of Cases
  4. Table of Legislation
  5. Glossary
  6. About the Authors
  7. Part I: Jewish Law
  8. Chapter 1: The Emergence and Development of Jewish Law
  9. Chapter 2: Jewish Law as a Pluralist Phenomenon
  10. Part II: Legal Culture and System of Government in the State of Israel
  11. Chapter 3: General Introduction
  12. Chapter 4: System of Government
  13. Part III: Fundamental Legal Doctrines of Israeli Law
  14. Chapter 5: Basic Principles of the Israeli Legal System
  15. Chapter 6: Judicial Role in Society
  16. Chapter 7: Culture of Judicial Independence
  17. Part IV: Executive Powers and National Security Powers
  18. Chapter 8: The Executive and Legislative Power
  19. Chapter 9: War Powers—Relations between Civil Authorities and the Military
  20. Part V: Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State
  21. Chapter 10: Law and Religion in Israel
  22. Chapter 11: The Historical Roots of Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State: The Founding Fathers Agreement of 1947
  23. Chapter 12: The Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court on Non-Orthodox Communities
  24. Part VI: Law and Religion: International Perspectives
  25. Chapter 13: Selected Jewish and Other Religious Issues in International Jurisprudence
  26. Part VII: Equality in Israeli Law
  27. Chapter 14: Promoting Equality for Women, Minorities, and Jews from Different Countries
  28. Part VIII: Israel Meets the Challenges of Holocaust Dilemmas
  29. Chapter 15: Holocaust Dilemmas in Israel
  30. Part IX: Israeli Private and Commercial Law
  31. Chapter 16: Commercial and Business Law
  32. Chapter 17: Private Law
  33. Chapter 18: Environmental Law
  34. Chapter 19: Dispute Resolution
  35. Index