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Contrasting Unitary and Federal Systems by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…The modern age of statism at most divided polities into unitary or federal states. In doing so it obscured the three models of the origin and development of…”
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JERUSALEM: THE IDEAL CITY OF THE BIBLE by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…The Bible describes four city archetypes and actually suggests a paradigm of urbanism in relation to biblical morality through those four archetypical cities:…”
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Tocqueville and the Cultural Basis of American Democracy by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Elazar make a persuasive argument for interpreting Alexis de Tocqueville as a philosopher who looked to culture and institutions shaped by culture as the keys…”
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Organizational and Philanthropic Behavior of the North American Jewish Community by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Describes the American Jewish community's successful organization, entirely on a voluntary basis, into five spheres of activity which address its domestic…”
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International and Comparative Federalism by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…The expansion of the comparative study of federalism internationally is discussed. Federalism should be understood both in its narrower sense as…”
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From Statism To Federalism: A Paradigm Shift by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Since the end of World War II and most particularly since the late 1970s, the world has been in the midst of a paradigm shift from a world of states modeled…”
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Political science, geography, and the spatial dimension of politics by Elazar, Daniel J

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THE STATE OF JEWISH POLITICAL STUDIES: WHERE WE ARE, WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED, AND WHAT WE HAVE NEGLECTED — AFTER 30 YEARS by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Thirty years after its beginning as a systematic field, Jewish political studies has succeeded in drawing attention to its subject matter and in bringing a…”
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Religious diversity and federalism by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…The idea of federalism was initially a religious one, applying the idea of a covenant to political organisation. It was from this religious understanding that…”
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In Memoriam: Terry Sanford by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Former North Carolina Gov and Duke University Pres Terry Sanford is best remembered for his efforts in promoting American federalism and the important role of…”
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From Statism to Federalism: A Paradigm Shift by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Since the end of World War II and most particularly since the late 1970s, the world has been in the midst of a paradigm shift from a world of states modeled…”
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Introduction: RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE: JEWS AMONG THE NATIONS by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…The question of dealing with religion in the public square may not be Jewish in the same way that it is a modern or contemporary question because of the…”
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Introduction: Using Federalism Today by Elazar, Daniel J.

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HOW DO THE ISSUES IN THE CONVERSION CONTROVERSY RELATE TO ISRAEL? by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…The present controversy over non-Orthodox conversions to Judaism in Israel is a serious flashpoint in Israel-diaspora relations, particularly in relations…”
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Introduction: REEXAMINING THE ISSUE OF RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…An increasingly prominent characteristic of our time is the need to reexamine the issue of religion in the public square. The modern synthesis separating…”
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THE HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN "HALAKHAH" AND "MISHPAT HAMELUKHAH" by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…This article introduces the Jewish Political Studies Review issue examining traditional sources for building a civil state in a halakhically-acceptable manner,…”
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Opening the Third Century of American Federalism: Issues and Prospects by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Strong forces for centralization continue to operate in the American federal system; however, especially since the election of President Ronald Reagan in 1980,…”
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Introduction: The battle over Jewishness and Zionism in the post-modern era by Elazar, Daniel J., Sandler, Shmuel

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IN MEMORIAM: AARON WILDAVSKY (1930–1993) by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…Political scientist Aaron Wildavsky is profiled. A great part of Wildavsky's success was his felicity of expression, his humor and his sharp and ironic turn of…”
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"HALAKHIC" INTERPRETATION FROM A CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE by Elazar, Daniel J.

“…The breakdown of traditional Jewish society and belief has led to the need to find new common ground for halakhic interpretation if the Jewish people's…”
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