Israel State and Society
Explore Israel's complex social, political, and cultural landscape through an academic lens, from its founding ideology to contemporary challenges.
Explore Israel's complex social, political, and cultural landscape through an academic lens, from its founding ideology to contemporary challenges.
This comprehensive course examines Israeli society from multiple perspectives, offering insights into its political system, social structure, and cultural dynamics. The curriculum covers key topics including Zionist ideology, nation-building, demographic composition, political institutions, ethnic relations, and economic development. Through expert lectures and discussions, students gain a nuanced understanding of Israel's complex reality, including its multicultural nature, security challenges, and ongoing social transformations.
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What you'll learn
Understand Israel's founding ideology and nation-building process
Analyze Israel's political system and democratic institutions
Explore demographic dynamics and social diversity
Examine Jewish-Arab relations and integration challenges
Study economic transformation and social consequences
Investigate Israeli identity and cultural development
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14 assignments
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There are 14 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive examination of Israeli state and society through fourteen detailed modules. The curriculum covers fundamental aspects including Zionist ideology, nation-building, demographic dynamics, political systems, and social structures. Students explore key topics such as Jewish-Arab relations, immigration patterns, military influence, economic development, and cultural identity. The course emphasizes academic research and multiple perspectives to provide a nuanced understanding of Israel's complex reality.
Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Zionism - The ideological roots of Israel's state and society
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Building a nation, constructing a memory: on sacred time and space in the Israeli society
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Who are the Israelis – Demographic dynamics and their social consequences
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Israel's political system
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Israel in the Middle East – War and peace
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Israel as a Jewish state - Can a state be both Jewish and democratic?
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Jewish-Arab relations in Israel – Conflicts and integration
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
A society of immigrants – multiculturalism and social stratification
Module 9 · 1 Hours to complete
A nation in uniforms – the social consequences of the unending conflict
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
From state-building to neoliberalism: the role of the state in Israel's economy
Module 11 · 1 Hours to complete
Determinants of voting behavior in Israel
Module 12 · 1 Hours to complete
Is there an Israeli identity?
Module 13 · 2 Hours to complete
Jerusalem, the microcosms of Israeli society – History, politics and everyday life
Module 14 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Organizational Studies
Professor Michal Frenkel is a prominent scholar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Department of Sociology and Anthropology, where she served as department chair from 2018 to 2022. Her research expertise centers on power relations and gender intersectionality in organizational contexts, with particular focus on how organizations exert control and how marginalized groups demonstrate agency and resistance. As a public sociologist, she actively works to implement inclusive employment practices and advocates for family-friendly policies in organizations. She teaches the widely-recognized course "Israel State and Society," which provides comprehensive insights into Israeli society from political, social, economic, and cultural perspectives. Her academic contributions include numerous publications in prestigious journals, and she has mentored over 50 graduate and post-doctoral students. Beyond her academic work, she regularly contributes to public discourse as a media commentator on work, organizational dynamics, and gender equity issues in Israel.
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