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Israel’s ‘Constitutional Revolution’: The Legal Interpretation of Entrenched Civil Liberties in an Emerging Neo-Liberal Economic Order

Israel’s ‘Constitutional Revolution’: The Legal Interpretation of Entrenched Civil Liberties in... RAN HIRSCHL Israel' s 'Constitutional Revolution': Th e Legal Interpretatio n of Entrenche d Civil Liberties in an Emergin g Neo-Liberal Economic Order INTRODUCTIO N Deregulation of domestic markets, recommodification of public services, and the gradual transition toward a more "flexible" market structure have become worldwide phenomena during the last twenty years. These processes have been described by legislators and bu­ reaucrat s as inevitable steps in th e constant battle of capitalist mar­ kets, especially those in small trade-dependent countries, to remain competitive and viable in the global economy. In many countries, the gradual adoption of more flexible production conditions has been ac­ companied by the rise of a neo-liberal ideology emphasizing extreme social atomism, by th e emergence of a n international stock-exchange culture, and by placing the values of efficiency, flexibility, and eco­ nomic rationality in the highest possible esteem. In the legal arena, many countries hav e enacted provisions to facilitate th e adaptation of domestic markets to the demands of th e global market, and have re­ vived a laissez-faire interpretation of labor law as well as economic and social rights. In short, a new economic and legal order has been establishing itself in http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Comparative Law Oxford University Press

Israel’s ‘Constitutional Revolution’: The Legal Interpretation of Entrenched Civil Liberties in an Emerging Neo-Liberal Economic Order

American Journal of Comparative Law , Volume 46 (3) – Jul 1, 1998

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Oxford University Press
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© 1998 by The American Society of Comparative Law, Inc.
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0002-919X
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2326-9197
DOI
10.2307/840840
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Abstract

RAN HIRSCHL Israel' s 'Constitutional Revolution': Th e Legal Interpretatio n of Entrenche d Civil Liberties in an Emergin g Neo-Liberal Economic Order INTRODUCTIO N Deregulation of domestic markets, recommodification of public services, and the gradual transition toward a more "flexible" market structure have become worldwide phenomena during the last twenty years. These processes have been described by legislators and bu­ reaucrat s as inevitable steps in th e constant battle of capitalist mar­ kets, especially those in small trade-dependent countries, to remain competitive and viable in the global economy. In many countries, the gradual adoption of more flexible production conditions has been ac­ companied by the rise of a neo-liberal ideology emphasizing extreme social atomism, by th e emergence of a n international stock-exchange culture, and by placing the values of efficiency, flexibility, and eco­ nomic rationality in the highest possible esteem. In the legal arena, many countries hav e enacted provisions to facilitate th e adaptation of domestic markets to the demands of th e global market, and have re­ vived a laissez-faire interpretation of labor law as well as economic and social rights. In short, a new economic and legal order has been establishing itself in

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Published: Jul 1, 1998

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