Some Prerequisites of Representative Democracy: They’re Missing In Israel
Few people in Israel have anything but the most superficial knowledge of representative democracy and its prerequisites. But then, what else should be expected in...
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Philosophical Journalism
Political journalism is not politically neutral or “value-free.” This may also be said of political science, pretensions to the contrary notwithstanding. The reason is this:...
The Pathology of Democracy
Based on my book A Jewish Philosophy of History: Israel’s Degradation & Redemption. In this essay I am going to show that democracy contains the...
A Conspiracy of Silence
Two 3-day conferences sponsored by reputedly right-wing elements in Israel were held in Jerusalem, one in October 2003, the other in March 2004. Scores of...
Martial versus Democratic Diplomacy: Part II
A Primer on Diplomacy Back in 1978, while negotiations were going on between Israel and Egypt, I published a “Primer on Diplomacy” in the hope...
A Political Dictionary for Israelis and Immigrants: Part I
A. Democracy: Two Types “Normative” or classical democracy: based on the idea of man’s creation in the holy image of God. This provides democracy’s basic...
Let Us Erase This Infamy
When the Israel Defense Forces gained control of the Temple Mount in the Six-Day War of June 1967, the commander Moshe Dayan not only ordered...
The Norwegian Scam
The Norwegian scam is another name for the Norwegian Law now sponsored by Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Applied to Israel, the...
Prof. Eidelberg on Middle East Radio Forum
Through a chain of events and people I have met online, I became aware of the Middle East Radio Forum (MERF), hosted by Attorney William...
Releasing Terrorists in the USA
1) In view of the Olmert Government’s decision to release 250 Arab terrorists as a “confidence building” gesture toward Mahmoud Abbas, would Americans storm the...