The Privatization of Israel

The book is the first to cover all areas of privatization in Israel and one of the first to do so in general, including state infrastructure, immigration policy, land, health, education, welfare, regulation, and policy design. As such, it offers a comprehensive volume for students, policy makers, and scholars interested in the economic, sociological, political, and legal perspectives of a major policy trend that has changed the face and character of the modern state. In addition, it is a vital contribution to those who have an interest in changes in Israeli society, politics, and economy.

Provides a comprehensive history of privatization policy in Israel and analyzes its multiple dimensions and ongoing expansion. Reviews critically the consequences of privatization for the public sector and for society and democracy including its impact on inequality, democracy and the quality of public services. Makes the point that privatization in Israel did not correspond with the withdrawal of the state, but rather at times strengthened its capacities to advance a nationalist ethos.

Autorentext
Amir Paz-Fuchs is Senior Lecturer in the School of Law at University of Sussex, UK, and Co-Director of the Privatization and State Responsibility Project at The Van Leer Institute, Jerusalem, Israel
**Ronen Mandelkern is a Lecturer in the School of Political Science, Government, and International Relations at Tel Aviv University, Israel, and Researcher at The Van Leer Institute, Jerusalem, Israel
**Itzhak Galnoor is Herbert Samuel Professor of Political Science (Emeritus) at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and Senior Fellow at The Van Leer Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Privatization Policy: The Burden of Proof.- 3. Privatization and Nationalization of Space in Israel: Complementary Processes?.- 4. Incorporation and Privatization in the Infrastructure Sectors in Israel: Processes and Consequences.- 5. Pension Privatization in Israel.- 6. Transformation and Commodification of Healthcare Services: The Israeli Case.- 7. Privatization of Education in Israel.- 8. The Privatization of Social Services in Israel.- 9. Privatization in Israeli integration policy: When Zionism meets neoliberalism.- 10. The Privatization of Regulation in Israel.- 11. Penny for Your Thoughts: Outsourcing Public Policy Formation, the Israeli Case.- 12. Privatization, Outsourcing and Employment Relations in Israel.- 13. The Neoliberal Revolution and Labor's Share of Israeli National Income.-14. The Impact of Privatization on the Non-Profit Sector and on Civil Society in Israel.- 15. From Nationalized Ownership and Provision to Privatization: The Politics of Institutional Change.- 16. Conclusions.