{"product_id":"ben-gurion-against-the-knesset-hardback","title":"Ben-Gurion Against the Knesset - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe power struggle between Ben-Gurion and the Knesset was not primarily concerned with who should hold the reins of power, but with the ideals that should lie behind government. Ben-Gurion did not think that the Knesset had the moral backbone required at a historic turning-point in Israeli history, when the character of the nation was being developed; although he conceded that it was capable of dealing with the more mundane administrative tasks. He therefore denied the Knesset the right to take part in the policy-making process, caused a decline in the support of the elite and the general public, encouraged partisanship, and endeavored to reduce competitiveness. Ben-Gurion was so dismissive of the Knesset and its members, that he would not even attend parties at which Knesset members were being given awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548436488430,"sku":"9780714655567","price":60.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780714655567.jpg?v=1720264106","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/ben-gurion-against-the-knesset-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}