Suchergebnisse

Describes the possible nature of post-Zionist Israel as it makes the ideological transition from exclusivism to pluralism if the Israeli-Arab conflict comes to an end. It is predicted that, while Israel's nationalism & militaristic mobilization will decline, national security will still be a primary issue & Israeli ties to the West will continue to strengthen, making its full integration into the Middle East region difficult. Improvements are predicted in the social status of Arabs & women. Likewise, economic growth & globalism are projected to continue increasing. However, conflicts between religious & secular Jews, & those of European vs non-European descent are predicted to exacerbate. Ultimately, while Israel will probably become more Westernized, significant impediments to full Westernization remain in place. Adapted from the source document.

Assuming that the Israeli-Arab conflict is coming to an end, this article spells out the main problem areas in Israeli society and makes projections for the coming 5-15 years. Israel will become a nonwarfare society, less mobilized and nationalistic, and more individualistic and conflict-ridden. More specifically, national security will continue to loom large because conflicts in the Middle East will not recede. Israel's orientation toward the West will increase, making integration into the region unlikely. The state will remain Jewish-Zionist despite the strengthening of certain civic elements. Democratization will accelerate, and continued globalization and economic growth will enable Israel to join the capitalist core. Peace will have mixed effects for internal cleavages: political divisions will decline, tensions between religious and secular Jews will escalate, class disparities will be exacerbated, the situation of non-European Jews will worsen, Arab citizens will improve their status, and women will make headway. It is concluded that while Israel will become more Western, the impediments for its full westernization will remain substantial. Certain policy implications are suggested.

Darstellung des gegenwärtigen Status der vier größten nicht-dominanten Bevölkerungsgruppen in Israel und den besetzten Gebieten (orientalische Juden; religiöse Juden; israelische Araber; Palästinenser in den besetzten Gebieten) sowie sozialtypische Charakterisierung dieser vier Gruppen und der dominanten Ashkenazim. Die aus dem Zielwiderspruch des israelischen Staates (pluralistische, offene und demokratische Gesellschaft einerseits und jüdisch-zionistischer Staat andererseits) resultierenden Konflikte zwischen den Bevölkerungsgruppen sind nach Ansicht des Autors nicht lösbar; aber er sieht gute Möglichkeiten für ein erfolgreiches Konfliktmanagement. (DÜI-Hns)

The study presents three alternative approaches to ethnicity - the cultural, the class and the pluralist -, applies them to ethnic relations in Israel, and assesses their achievements and drawbacks. (DÜI-Hns)