SOC 542 Israel: Society and History
Graduate version of SOC 242.01. The objective of this course is to impart a basic understanding of the development of Israeli society and politics. The course will focus on Jewish political experience before the Zionist movement, pre-state Jewish society and politics, and on the evolution of Israeli society to the present. It will cover the historical traditions and ideological influences that have shaped Israeli society, with emphasis on internal ethnic, communal, and religious divisions. The system's performance will be measured against democratic theory with special focus on the tension between democratic values and security pressures.
Cross Listed Courses
HIST 308C,
SOC 242, SOC 542