Parliamentary Representation of Political Minorities

Osnat Akirav is a Faculty Member at the Multidisciplinary Department, Western Galilee College, Israel.

“Parliamentary Representation of Political Minorities by Osnat Akirav provides a comprehensive analysis of the political representation of Arab Palestinian legislators in the Israeli Knesset. ... this book offers a deep and nuanced understanding of the intricacies of minority representation, making it an essential resource for anyone seeking to engage with the topic at an academic or practical level." (Rami Zeedan, Israel Studies Review, Vol. 40 (1), 2025)

• Chapter 1. The Arab Palestinian Minority within a Diverse, Multi-Ethnic, Militarized Society in Israel.- Chapter 2. Intersectional representation: Theory and practice.- Chapter 3. Parliamentary talk and procedures.- Chapter 4. The first period: 1949-1974.- Chapter 5. The second period: 1974-1996.- Chapter 6. The third period: 1996-2009.- Chapter 7. The fourth period: 2009-2015.- Chapter 8. The fifth period: 2015-2019 and 2021-2022.- Chapter 9. The intersectional representation of Arab Palestinian legislators: A comparative analysis, 1949-2019.- Chapter 10. Conclusions.