The model of ethnic democracy: Israeli case

The aim of this thesis is to analyse the current democracy model in Israel in light of the historical phases of democracy; determine and dissect the social outcomes of these democracy applications; and, by this way, foresee the possible developments that ethnic democracy model could lever and effect at regional and international levels. In this study, where democracy?s revolution is handled; ethnic democracy, as a recent concept in international relations literature, is argued out within the framework of nation-state, minority rights, civil rights, citizenship status, ethnicity and isolation concepts by comparing with other democracy models and its deficiencies are studied. The literature view has been built on the idea of existing model of democracy development in Israel in the effects of national security problems perspective. The study covers the period from the year 1948, when the Israeli State is declared, up to day. However, to make the applications clear between these dates, the historical process shaping the Jewish and Palestinian identities is also reviewed and included in the study. The image of ?different citizenship status in the same country? made us think that this practice of the Israeli State could not be of a Western style liberal democracy or a consociational democracy. In this context, we are of the opinion that the Israel?s policies carried out in the name of democracy resembles the most primitive form of democracy in ancient times and in contrast with the historical flow, it takes the country backwards. It is concluded that if this reverse flow continues, like in the enlightenment period during the ends of 1700s, libertarian movement grew out of separatist policies could end up with a threat to Israeli State?s existence.Key Words:1.Democracy2.Citizenship3.Nation4.Ethnicity5.Israel