Institutional Structure
In a 4-7 page paper (typed, double-spaced, APA format), analyze any issue of your choice related to domestic politics in Israel. This might include: Israel’s institutions (Knesset, judiciary, etc), civil society issues such as the balance between religion and the state or the relationship between Jews of different ethnic backgrounds, issues involving Israel’s economy, or political/policy issues of interest to you. Issues involving Arab Israelis (citizens of Israel who are Arab) will be considered domestic for the purpose of this analysis; if you wish to examine the impact of the conflict on Israel’s domestic politics you may do so in this paper.For the policy analysis papers, answer the following questions:-Introduction: summarize the policy issue and its impact on Israel.-Body I: What is the history of the issue you are analyzing?-Body II: What is the current state of the issue (institutional structure, government policies that regulate it, or other underlying realities)? How, if at all, have domestic constituencies in Israel advocated to change this current policy, and which constituencies desire the change?-Body III: What is the impact on Israeli politics and society? Is the impact more positive than negative, more negative than positive, or a mixture of both? What are some possible positive or negative consequences that might come from policy change?-Conclusion: How, if at all, do you think your chosen policy issue might change in the future?Outside research is expected, with at least 2-3 scholarly sources, as well as thinktank white papers/analyses, primary sources where available, and popular, newspaper-type sources only when necessary.
