Politics and Society in Israel: An Urban Perspective - Einzelansicht

"Politics and Society in Israel: An Urban Perspective" is an interdisciplinary course exploring modern Israel's complexities through urban studies and political science. In its first section, the course will cover topics such as Israel's establishment, political system, social divisions, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and Jewish immigration waves; the course examines how politics and society have shaped and been shaped by the urban landscape in Israel. In its second section, the course will cover urban theories, such as divided, mixed, or start-up cities, alongside examples of Israeli cities like Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or Acre. Through lectures, discussions, readings, and independent research, students will gain a comprehensive interdisciplinary understanding of Israel's politics, develop critical thinking skills through an independent research project on one of Israel's cities, and foster cross-cultural awareness of Israel's varied communities.