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Synopsis
Considers the impact of the 1999 Israeli elections.
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Arian (political science, City U. of New York) and Shamir (political science, Tel Aviv U.) introduce the candidates, parties, and blocs which culminated in Barak's 1999 landslide victory over Israeli prime minister Netanyahu. A dozen other views analyze aspects of elections to the 15th Knesseth including strategic voting, split-ticket voting, and Russian immigrants' pivotal role. Published in conjunction with the Israel Democracy Institute, where Arian is a senior fellow. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)