Ben-Gurion Against The Knesset

The power struggle between Ben-Gurion and the Knesset was not primarily concerned with who should hold the reins of power, but with the ideals that should lie behind government. Ben-Gurion did not think that the Knesset had the moral backbone required at a historic turning-point in Israeli history, when the character of the nation was being developed; although he conceded that it was capable of dealing with the more mundane administrative tasks. He therefore denied the Knesset the right to take part in the policy-making process, caused a decline in the support of the elite and the general public, encouraged partisanship, and endeavored to reduce competitiveness. Ben-Gurion was so dismissive of the Knesset and its members, that he would not even attend parties at which Knesset members were being given awards.

• | Author: Giora Goldberg
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Mar 04, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 344 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138870129
• | ISBN-13: 9781138870123