Between the Flag and the Banner
Subtitle: Women in Israeli Politics (S U N Y Series in Israeli Studies)
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: November 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780791431276
Subjects: Feminism; Women's Studies - General; Politics/International Relations; Women And Politics; Social Science; History - General History; Women in politics; General; International Relations - General; Political Process - General; Government policy; Israel; Women
Description: Because Israel has endured perennial armed conflict, its national agenda places overriding importance on national security and family life. At the same time, Israel is a democracy that fosters equality for all its citizens. Thus Israeli women are caught in a dilemma: whether to show allegiance to the national cause or to raise the banner of feminism and focus on women's rights. This book presents a broad perspective on the political life of Israeli women, both Jewish and non-Jewish.

It is the first book to explore Israeli women's political participation, political identity, and political organizations, as well as public policy toward women. Situating Israel in a comparative theoretical framework, Yael Yishai focuses on the enduring tension between women's drive for power and their desire to belong and integrate from within.