Majority rule in the Jewish legal tradition

The principle of majority rule is considered to have deep roots in Jewish tradition. The present article reexamines its development as a principle of decision-making and as a political principle as well. The article takes the reader on a legal-historical journey from late antiquity, when the foundat...

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Main Author: Shapira, Ḥayim 1962- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: College 2014
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 2011, Volume: 82/83, Pages: 161-202
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Majority rule / Politics / Principle / Decision making / Development / Democratization / General public
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
Parallel Edition:Electronic