The thesis examines issues of religion and politics in Israel. The thesis is constructed around a
critical reading of the literature written on the subject and an indepth first-person interviews with
expatriates living in Ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel. After a careful presentation and
examination of the various religious groups in Israel and their relationships with the state, the
thesis offers a discussion on some of the many difficult issues Israeli society faces over the place
of religion. More specifically, it explores the dynamics and processes of inclusion/exclusion of
ultra-orthodox communities within / from the Israeli society. It looks at various policy sectors
such as military service, housing, education and civil matters to see how the state has tried to
find accomodations for Haredi people and how these latter have influenced and informed the
ways public policies have been elaborated. It concludes that the historical statu quo on this
question is no longer possible as witnessed in the last decade with growing tensions between
various segments of the Israeli society. Therefore, the thesis proposes different scenarios to
bridge the societal gaps between Haredi communities and the Israeli society.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OSUL.10219/2088 |
| Date | 08 October 2013 |
| Creators | Shapiro, Sidney |
| Publisher | Laurentian University of Sudbury |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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