Abstract
This the first attempt to systematically analyze the positions of the ultra-orthodox political leadership on national security issues. The positions are discussed along four main dimensions of the dovish-hawkish continuum in Israeli politics: territory, the Palestinian issue, use of force, and the time dimension. Despite the fundamentalist outlook, the ultra-orthodox leadership displays a rather pragmatic middle-of-the-road approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict, which strengthens its pivotal position in Israeli coalition politics. Several explanations are offered to explain this centrist approach, which reflects primarily the greater integration of the ultra-orthodox sector in Israeli society.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 267 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Journal of Developing Societies |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Dec 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Development