Ben-Gurion Against the KnessetPsychology Press, 2003 - 338 pages The power struggle between Ben-Gurion and the Knesset was not primarily concerned with who should hold the reins of power, but with the ideals that should lie behind government. Ben-Gurion did not think that the Knesset had the moral backbone required at a historic turning-point in Israeli history, when the character of the nation was being developed; although he conceded that it was capable of dealing with the more mundane administrative tasks. He therefore denied the Knesset the right to take part in the policy-making process, caused a decline in the support of the elite and the general public, encouraged partisanship, and endeavored to reduce competitiveness. Ben-Gurion was so dismissive of the Knesset and its members, that he would not even attend parties at which Knesset members were being given awards. |
Table des matières
The Theory of the Status of Legislatures | 1 |
From the Peoples Council to the First Knesset | 19 |
Parliamentary Committees | 59 |
Dissolving the Knesset | 97 |
Investigation of the Government by the Knesset | 112 |
Symbolic Competition | 138 |
The Immunity of Knesset Members | 169 |
Collective Responsibility and Coalition Discipline | 194 |
IntraParty Politics and Nominations | 207 |
Attacks on the Knesset and Knesset Members | 245 |
Attacks on the Political Opposition and the Parties | 287 |
Conclusion | 311 |
Bibliography | 324 |
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