Jewish and Israeli Law - An Introduction /

Jewish and Israeli Law - An Introduction / / Shimon Shetreet, Walter Homolka.

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This book provides a concise introduction to the basics of Jewish law. It gives a detailed 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...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus eBook-Package 2017
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Shetreet, Shimon,
Homolka, Walter,
Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2017]
©2017
Year of Publication:2017
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (XLVI, 575 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Abridged contents
  • Detailed Contents
  • Preface
  • 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

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