Electoral Rules Matter: Part II
Part I cited the renowned expert on electoral rules professor Rein Taagepera. Perhaps his most telling point is this: “As the number of actors increases,...
Category : Representation
Electoral Rules Matter: Part I
Professor of social sciences Rein Taagepera and political scientist Matthew Soberg Shugart are renowned experts on electoral systems. Israeli politicians should study their book Seats...
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...
Vital Questions for MK Aryeh Eldad
In word and in deed, MK Aryeh Eldad [National Union/NRP] has been perhaps the most outspoken and courageous opponent of Israel’s withdrawal from Judea, Samaria,...
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...
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...
Jewish Statesmanship For The 21st Century
Introduction Jewish statesmanship does not exist in Israel. Jews do become prime ministers, as did Benjamin Disraeli and Pierre Mendes France. But no sober person...
What Voting Meant to James Wilson: And Why Voting in Israel Yields Corrupt Government
James Wilson of Pennsylvania was one of six men who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. His contribution...
Voting in Israel: A Humiliating Travesty of Democracy
How do citizens of Israel elect the 120 members of the Knesset—their parliament? Before answering this question, certain facts need to be recalled. First, Israel...