From Secularism to Radicalization: Constructivist Transformation in the Founding Philosophy of Israel
Abstract
In this article, it is explored how the transformation in the founder philosophy of the State of Israel, from an identity comprising "secularism", "socialist Zionist values", "pluralism and multiculturalism", "peace", "democratic republic", to a state that is "Jewish ", "keen on religious Zionist values", "conservative" "homogenized culturally and nationally”, "a regional power", "a nuclear power", "secure", "belligerent", "a nonconciliatory". Through the concept of constructivism and the principle of reconstruction of the structure and the actor in the context which was acknowledged by Nicholas Onuf and developed by Alexander Wendt into present form, this study endeavours indicating the metamorphosis of the state of Israel and the society. Since the inception to present-day in terms of "norm", "culture" and "identity" with the holistic social constructivist approach.
Keywords
Socialist Zionism,Founder Philosophy,Constructivism,Structure-Actor Relation,Holistic Approach
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