Author : Yael Yishai
Release : 2012-02-01
Genre : History
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Between the Flag and the Banner - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Between the Flag and the Banner write by Yael Yishai. This book was released on 2012-02-01. Between the Flag and the Banner available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Because Israel has endured perennial armed conflict, its national agenda places overriding importance on national security and family life. At the same time, Israel is a democracy that fosters equality for all its citizens. Thus Israeli women are caught in a dilemma: whether to show allegiance to the national cause or to raise the banner of feminism and focus on women's rights. This book presents a broad perspective on the political life of Israeli women, both Jewish and non-Jewish. It is the first book to explore Israeli women's political participation, political identity, and political organizations, as well as public policy toward women. Situating Israel in a comparative theoretical framework, Yael Yishai focuses on the enduring tension between women's drive for power and their desire to belong and integrate from within.