Jewish and Israeli Law - An Introduction

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 exe...

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Main Author: Shetreet, Shimon
Other Authors: Homolka, Walter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter, [2021]
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Online Access:EBSCOhost
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • Overview
  • Table of Cases
  • Table of Legislation
  • Glossary
  • About the Authors
  • Part I: Jewish Law
  • Chapter 1: The Emergence and Development of Jewish Law
  • Chapter 2: Jewish Law as a Pluralist Phenomenon
  • Part II: Legal Culture and System of Government in the State of Israel
  • Chapter 3: General Introduction
  • Chapter 4: System of Government
  • Part III: Fundamental Legal Doctrines of Israeli Law
  • Chapter 5: Basic Principles of the Israeli Legal System
  • Chapter 6: Judicial Role in Society
  • Chapter 7: Culture of Judicial Independence
  • Part IV: Executive Powers and National Security Powers
  • Chapter 8: The Executive and Legislative Power
  • Chapter 9: War Powers--Relations between Civil Authorities and the Military
  • Part V: Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State
  • Chapter 10: Law and Religion in Israel
  • Chapter 11: The Historical Roots of Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State: The Founding Fathers Agreement of 1947
  • Chapter 12: The Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court on Non-Orthodox Communities
  • Part VI: Law and Religion: International Perspectives
  • Chapter 13: Selected Jewish and Other Religious Issues in International Jurisprudence
  • Part VII: Equality in Israeli Law
  • Chapter 14: Promoting Equality for Women, Minorities, and Jews from Different Countries
  • Part VIII: Israel Meets the Challenges of Holocaust Dilemmas
  • Chapter 15: Holocaust Dilemmas in Israel
  • Part IX: Israeli Private and Commercial Law
  • Chapter 16: Commercial and Business Law
  • Chapter 17: Private Law
  • Chapter 18: Environmental Law
  • Chapter 19: Dispute Resolution
  • Index