Bøker av Eva Etzioni-Halevy

First published in 1981, Social Change offers a critical review of the main classical and modern theories of social change, and a study of the processes of change in western societies since modernization. Divided into three parts, this book will be a beneficial read for students and researchers of sociology.

First published in 1979, Political Manipulation and Administrative Power examines in detail some of the means by which elites in western-style democracies have established and maintained themselves in power. It will be a beneficial read for students and researchers of politics, comparative studies, and international politics.

First published in 1985, The Knowledge Elite and the Failure of Prophecy presents a demystification of the role of the Knowledge Elite, or the role many intellectuals have purported to play in modern, Western, society.

This work documents the emergence of separate social networks, residential areas, symbols and identities, and even a split in the Hebrew language itself. The author champions Israel's painful transition toward a truly multicultural society prepared to embrace diversity and democracy.

Offers an overview of the complex relationship between bureaucracy and the politics of democracy. This book presents case histories of the actual relationship between bureaucrats and politicians in democratic societies. It is suitable for students of sociology, political science and public administration.