The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local Authorities
This article examines the appointment of education department directors in Arab local authorities in Israel, focusing on the influence of hamula (clan) politics. Drawing upon court hearings and verdicts, the study reveals that hamula politics significantly impact these appointments, leading to proce...
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| description | This article examines the appointment of education department directors in Arab local authorities in Israel, focusing on the influence of hamula (clan) politics. Drawing upon court hearings and verdicts, the study reveals that hamula politics significantly impact these appointments, leading to procedural irregularities, flexible interpretations of qualification requirements, and the prevalence of extraneous political considerations. The analysis highlights a disconnect between state regulations and local practices, driven by internal political pressures and familial ties. This research underscores the complex interplay between national policies, local governance, and traditional social structures within the Arab education system in Israel, demonstrating how hamula politics undermine merit-based appointments and perpetuate systemic challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-441db6c7b3d94f41bf2d90a18ae7563a2025-08-20T02:15:58ZengRomanian Foundation for Business IntelligenceSEA: Practical Application of Science2360-25542025-09-01XIII38717610.70147/s387176The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local AuthoritiesRami SAFFURI0Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iaşi, Romania, The Doctoral School of Economics and Business AdministrationThis article examines the appointment of education department directors in Arab local authorities in Israel, focusing on the influence of hamula (clan) politics. Drawing upon court hearings and verdicts, the study reveals that hamula politics significantly impact these appointments, leading to procedural irregularities, flexible interpretations of qualification requirements, and the prevalence of extraneous political considerations. The analysis highlights a disconnect between state regulations and local practices, driven by internal political pressures and familial ties. This research underscores the complex interplay between national policies, local governance, and traditional social structures within the Arab education system in Israel, demonstrating how hamula politics undermine merit-based appointments and perpetuate systemic challenges.https://seaopenresearch.eu/Journals/articles/SPAS_38_1.pdfarab educationlocal authotiryhamula politicsdirector of the education department |
| spellingShingle | Rami SAFFURI The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local Authorities SEA: Practical Application of Science arab education local authotiry hamula politics director of the education department |
| title | The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local Authorities |
| title_full | The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local Authorities |
| title_fullStr | The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local Authorities |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local Authorities |
| title_short | The Politics of Education: Social Pressure and Political Influence in Arab Local Authorities |
| title_sort | politics of education social pressure and political influence in arab local authorities |
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