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Israeli–Palestinian Negotiations through the Eyes of US Presidential Interpreter Gamal Helal (2023)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (in press). Israeli–Palestinian Negotiations through the Eyes of US Presidential Interpreter Gamal Helal. Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, https://doi.org/10.1080/23739770.2023.2275228

Gamal Helal (b. 1954) is a former senior diplomatic interpreter and special adviser to the US government who served as senior diplomatic interpreter for Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, as well as numerous... Read More about Israeli–Palestinian Negotiations through the Eyes of US Presidential Interpreter Gamal Helal.

Tracking and Tracing in Israel during COVID-19 Balancing between the Need to Protect Public Health and Individual Right to Privacy (2023)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Haber, E. (2023). Tracking and Tracing in Israel during COVID-19 Balancing between the Need to Protect Public Health and Individual Right to Privacy. Israel Studies Review, 38(3), 29-50. https://doi.org/10.3167/isr.2023.380304

In March 2020, the Israeli government decided that its internal security agency may collect, process, and use technological information measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19. This was done by tracking the cellphones of those who may have contract... Read More about Tracking and Tracing in Israel during COVID-19 Balancing between the Need to Protect Public Health and Individual Right to Privacy.

The Harm in Hate Speech and in Holocaust Denial (2023)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2023). The Harm in Hate Speech and in Holocaust Denial. In J. Steel, & J. Petley (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Freedom of Expression and Censorship (195-207). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429262067

This chapter begins by providing a general contextualisation of hate speech and the controversies around it. It then asks two questions: is Holocaust denial a form of hate speech? If the answer is positive, should Holocaust denial be banned? Section... Read More about The Harm in Hate Speech and in Holocaust Denial.

The pursuit of peace with the Palestinians: interviews with Ehud Barak (2023)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2023). The pursuit of peace with the Palestinians: interviews with Ehud Barak. Israel affairs, 29(2), 385-450. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2023.2182467

These interviews are part of a major research project that is based on interviews and discussions with influential decision-makers, facilitators, mediators and negotiators who were involved in the Israel-PLO peace negotiations over the past three dec... Read More about The pursuit of peace with the Palestinians: interviews with Ehud Barak.

Expert Views on Medical Involvement in the Swiss Assisted Dying Practice: “We Want to Have Our Cake and Eat It Too”? (2023)
Journal Article
Nyquist, C., Cohen-Almagor, R., & Kim, S. Y. H. (2023). Expert Views on Medical Involvement in the Swiss Assisted Dying Practice: “We Want to Have Our Cake and Eat It Too”?. AJOB Empirical Bioethics, https://doi.org/10.1080/23294515.2023.2232796

Background: Most jurisdictions that allow euthanasia and assisted suicide (AS) regulate it through the medical profession. However, the extent and nature of how medicine should be involved are debated. Swiss AS practice is unusual in that it is manag... Read More about Expert Views on Medical Involvement in the Swiss Assisted Dying Practice: “We Want to Have Our Cake and Eat It Too”?.

Google and Corporate Social Responsibility: YouTube in the Service of Terrorism (2022)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2022). Google and Corporate Social Responsibility: YouTube in the Service of Terrorism. Perspectives on Terrorism, 16(5), 46-61

This article is concerned with the boundaries of freedom of expression on the Internet and, more specifically, with manifestations of terrorism on YouTube. The article opens with two definitions of terrorism. Section II discusses various responsibili... Read More about Google and Corporate Social Responsibility: YouTube in the Service of Terrorism.

Michael Walzer's Just War Theory and the 1982 Israel War in Lebanon: Theory and Application (2022)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2022). Michael Walzer's Just War Theory and the 1982 Israel War in Lebanon: Theory and Application. Israel Studies, 27(3), 166-189. https://doi.org/10.2979/israelstudies.27.3.08

The article draws on Michael Walzer's just war theory to assess the conduct of the Lebanon War of 1982 (Operation Peace for Galilee) and argues that according to the underpinning principles of Walzer's theory, it was an unjust war. Sharon's war plans... Read More about Michael Walzer's Just War Theory and the 1982 Israel War in Lebanon: Theory and Application.

Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism? For Philosophia Symposium on Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism (CUP, 2021) (2022)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2022). Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism? For Philosophia Symposium on Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism (CUP, 2021). Philosophia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-022-00541-9

This article explains why I decided to write the book Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism (CUP, 2021), my appreciation of multiculturalism, and my puzzlement when I heard growing attacks on multiculturalism, describing it as one of the causes of extrem... Read More about Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism? For Philosophia Symposium on Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism (CUP, 2021).

Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism: Reply to Levey, Newman and Cohen (2022)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2022). Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism: Reply to Levey, Newman and Cohen. Philosophia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-022-00543-7

This is my reply to the symposium articles, written by Levey, Newman and Cohen. Any critique of Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism should consider the underpinning principles of the theory. I made it clear that the theory is restricted to democracies... Read More about Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism: Reply to Levey, Newman and Cohen.

Digital Promotion of Suicide: A Platform-Level Ethical Analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Lehman-Wilzig, S. (2022). Digital Promotion of Suicide: A Platform-Level Ethical Analysis. Journal of Media Ethics, https://doi.org/10.1080/23736992.2022.2057994

This article utilizes Aristotelian and Kantian philosophies to probe the social responsibilities of internet intermediaries that in one way or another assist and promote suicide. Striking a balance between freedom of expression and social responsibil... Read More about Digital Promotion of Suicide: A Platform-Level Ethical Analysis.

Internet Crime Enabling: Stalking and Cyberstalking (2022)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Trottier, D. (2022). Internet Crime Enabling: Stalking and Cyberstalking. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 439 LNNS, 843-859. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98015-3_57

Cyberstalking is practiced by Internet abusers to harass, victimize and to mock peers, teachers, co-workers, neighbors and others. While typically framed as an individual pursuit, we suggest that it can best be understood as a collective process, bot... Read More about Internet Crime Enabling: Stalking and Cyberstalking.

Internet Crime Enabling: Stalking and Cyberstalking (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Trottier, D. (2022). Internet Crime Enabling: Stalking and Cyberstalking. In Advances in Information and Communication. FICC 2022 (843–859). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98015-3_57

Cyberstalking is practiced by Internet abusers to harass, victimize and to mock peers, teachers, co-workers, neighbors and others. While typically framed as an individual pursuit, we suggest that it can best be understood as a collective process, bot... Read More about Internet Crime Enabling: Stalking and Cyberstalking.

The Republic, Secularism and Security: France versus the Burqa and the Niqab (2022)
Book
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2022). The Republic, Secularism and Security: France versus the Burqa and the Niqab. (1). Champaign Illinois: Springer

This book analyses French cultural policies in the face of what the French government perceives as a challenge to its Republican secular raison d'être. It makes general arguments about France’s changing identity and specific arguments about the burqa... Read More about The Republic, Secularism and Security: France versus the Burqa and the Niqab.

Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hate Speech (2022)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2022). Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hate Speech. International journal of technoethics, 13(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJT.291552

The Internet's design and raison d'être are complete freedom, but complete freedom might lead to anarchy and to harmful and anti-social activities. In this paper I address the concepts of moral and social responsibility, applying them to the Internet... Read More about Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Hate Speech.

Lessons from peace negotiations: interview with Ehud Olmert (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Lessons from peace negotiations: interview with Ehud Olmert. Israel affairs, 27(6), 1160-1189. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2021.1993000

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert (2006–9) offered the Palestinians the most comprehensive peace deal they had ever received. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said he would reply ‘soon’ and never did. This interview records Olmert’s thoughts on the... Read More about Lessons from peace negotiations: interview with Ehud Olmert.

Indivisibilité, Sécurité, Laïcité: the French ban on the burqa and the niqab (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Indivisibilité, Sécurité, Laïcité: the French ban on the burqa and the niqab. French Politics, https://doi.org/10.1057/s41253-021-00164-8

In France, secularism is celebrated in the public sphere. The paper makes general arguments about France’s changing identity and specific arguments about the burqa and niqab ban. It explains how French history shaped the ideology of secularism and of... Read More about Indivisibilité, Sécurité, Laïcité: the French ban on the burqa and the niqab.

Coercion (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Coercion. Open Journal of Philosophy, 11(03), 386-409. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpp.2021.113027

Coercion involves two or more parties who are in conflict and whose relationships are complex and uneasy. Generally speaking, people resent coercion and, when possible, rebel against it. This paper differentiates between circumstantial coercion and p... Read More about Coercion.

Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism : Liberalism, Culture and Coercion (2021)
Book
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism : Liberalism, Culture and Coercion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108567213

In Just Reasonable, Multiculturalism, Cohen-Almagor develops a comprehensive theory that tackles three major attacks on multiculturalism: that it is bad for democracy, that it is bad for women, and that it promotes terrorism, aiming to show that libe... Read More about Just, Reasonable Multiculturalism : Liberalism, Culture and Coercion.

Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Parental Responsibility (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Parental Responsibility. International Journal of Smart Security Technologies, 8(2), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijsst.2021070101

This paper is concerned with the social ills of bullying and cyberbullying that might lead to suicide especially when adolescents are involved. First, I explain the two concepts. It is noted that people with monoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) have propensity... Read More about Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Parental Responsibility.

Genuine, principled and tactical compromise (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Genuine, principled and tactical compromise. Studia Iuridica Lublinensia, 30(2), 11-31. https://doi.org/10.17951/sil.2021.30.2.11-31

This essay addresses the concept of compromise. When compromise takes place between two or more parties, reciprocity must be present; that is, the concessions are mutual. Genuine compromise is based on mutual respect and on genuine concessions betwee... Read More about Genuine, principled and tactical compromise.

Stockholm and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process: interview with State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Annika Söder (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Stockholm and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process: interview with State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Annika Söder. Israel affairs, 27(4), 732-749. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2021.1940562

This interview with Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Annika Söder (2014–19) discusses her involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and Sweden’s relationships with Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The interview assesses th... Read More about Stockholm and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process: interview with State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Annika Söder.

Freedom of Expression v. Social Responsibility on the Internet: Vivi Down Association v. Google (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Stamile, N. (2021). Freedom of Expression v. Social Responsibility on the Internet: Vivi Down Association v. Google. Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental & Innovation Law, 11(2), 350-389

The aim of the article is to reflect on Google’s social responsibility by analyzing a milestone court decision, Vivi Down Association v. Google, that took place in Italy, involving the posting of an offensive video clip on Google Video. It was a land... Read More about Freedom of Expression v. Social Responsibility on the Internet: Vivi Down Association v. Google.

Can group rights justify the denial of education to children? The Amish in the United States as a case study (2021)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Can group rights justify the denial of education to children? The Amish in the United States as a case study. SN Social Sciences, 1(7), Article 164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-021-00133-6

Multiculturalism gives preference to group rights over individual rights. This may challenge democratic values. This paper focuses on the Amish denial of education from their adolescents. Criticizing Wisconsin v. Yoder (Wisconsin v. Yoder 406 U.S. 20... Read More about Can group rights justify the denial of education to children? The Amish in the United States as a case study.

Tolerating Racism and Hate Speech: A Critique of C.E. Baker’s “Almost” Absolutism (2021)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Tolerating Racism and Hate Speech: A Critique of C.E. Baker’s “Almost” Absolutism. In M. Sardoč (Ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Toleration (1-24). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03227-2_8-1

This chapter takes issue with C.E. Baker’s stance that the Free Speech Principle should protect even the most harmful and vile expression because such protection would promote individual self-government, enhance personal autonomy, and promote critica... Read More about Tolerating Racism and Hate Speech: A Critique of C.E. Baker’s “Almost” Absolutism.

Taking Profound Offence Seriously - Freedom Of Speech V. Human Dignity (2020)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2020). Taking Profound Offence Seriously - Freedom Of Speech V. Human Dignity. Journal of hate studies, 16(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.33972/jhs.152

This study discusses the issue of offence to sensibilities as possible grounds for limiting freedom of expression. This issue is constantly brought to the public agenda, as for example, in the limitation imposed in Israel on the playing of Richard Wa... Read More about Taking Profound Offence Seriously - Freedom Of Speech V. Human Dignity.

Israel’s Democracy and Security (2020)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Guiora, A. N. (2020). Israel’s Democracy and Security. In L. Weinberg, E. Francis, & E. Assoudeh (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Democracy and Security. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315755724

Israel’s national security environment is volatile, extreme in the breadth and frequency of change in its level of uncertainty. Israel has four Arab neighbor states: Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. Israel has signed peace treaties with two of its n... Read More about Israel’s Democracy and Security.

History of track two peace negotiations: Interview with Hussein Agha (2020)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). History of track two peace negotiations: Interview with Hussein Agha. Israel Studies, 26(1), 47-72. https://doi.org/10.2979/israelstudies.26.1.03

© 2021 Indiana University. All rights reserved. The article records my interview with Track Two Palestinian peace negotiator Hussein Agha. We discussed his own involvement in the peace process; the Oslo Accords; the Stockholm channel; the Beilin/Abu... Read More about History of track two peace negotiations: Interview with Hussein Agha.

Should liberal government regulate male circumcision performed in the name of Jewish tradition? (2020)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2021). Should liberal government regulate male circumcision performed in the name of Jewish tradition?. SN Social Sciences, 1(1), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-020-00011-7

The word "circumcision" comes from Latin circum (meaning "around") and caedere (meaning "to cut"). Cultural and religious justifications are employed to convince members of the community as well as outsiders that circumcision is reasonable and just.... Read More about Should liberal government regulate male circumcision performed in the name of Jewish tradition?.

Cyberbullying, moral responsibility, and social networking: Lessons from the Megan Meier tragedy (2020)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2020). Cyberbullying, moral responsibility, and social networking: Lessons from the Megan Meier tragedy. European Journal of Analytic Philosophy, 16(1), 75-97. https://doi.org/10.31820/ejap.16.1.4

This paper addresses the concepts of moral and social responsibility on the Internet in considering the most troubling phenomenon of cyberbullying that results in loss of life. Specifically, I probe the moral and social responsibilities of Internet u... Read More about Cyberbullying, moral responsibility, and social networking: Lessons from the Megan Meier tragedy.

The Role of the Patient’s Family, Surrogate and Guardian at the End of Life (2019)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2019). The Role of the Patient’s Family, Surrogate and Guardian at the End of Life. European journal for person centered healthcare, 7(3), 454-465. https://doi.org/10.5750/ejpch.v7i3.1739

The aim of this paper is to explore the intricate issue of the right to die in dignity by focusing on the role of the patient’s family. The paper considers a number of real-life cases. The cases demonstrate the importance of caution in incidents when... Read More about The Role of the Patient’s Family, Surrogate and Guardian at the End of Life.

Lessons from the Israeli-Egyptian peace talks: An interview with Aharon Barak (2019)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2019). Lessons from the Israeli-Egyptian peace talks: An interview with Aharon Barak. Israel Studies Review, 34(2), 1-32. https://doi.org/10.3167/isr.2019.340202

This article is based on an interview conducted in July 2018 with Aharon Barak. In it, Barak reflects on the peace negotiations with Egypt at Camp David during 13 days in September 1978. While expressing great appreciation for the American negotiatin... Read More about Lessons from the Israeli-Egyptian peace talks: An interview with Aharon Barak.

Israel-PLO Peace Process: Interview with Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer (2019)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2019). Israel-PLO Peace Process: Interview with Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer. Israel Studies, 24(3), 126-156. https://doi.org/10.2979/israelstudies.24.3.06

This article records my interview with one of the foremost American experts on the Middle East, Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer, who served as an ambassador to both Cairo and Jerusalem. The interview covers major peace junctions: Oslo, Camp David and Taba.... Read More about Israel-PLO Peace Process: Interview with Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer.

Keys for peace in the Middle East: interview with Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich (2019)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2019). Keys for peace in the Middle East: interview with Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich. Israel affairs, 25(4), 699-725. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2019.1626092

This article records my interview with Professor Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich. We discussed the keys for successful peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians; the differences between Camp David 1978 and Camp David 2000; The Oslo Accords... Read More about Keys for peace in the Middle East: interview with Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich.

Racism and hate speech – A critique of Scanlon’s Contractual Theory (2019)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2019). Racism and hate speech – A critique of Scanlon’s Contractual Theory. First Amendment Studies, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/21689725.2019.1601579

The First Amendment is an important value in American liberal polity. Under this value, racism, hate speech and offensive speech are protected speech. This article scrutinizes one of the clear representatives of the American liberal polity - Thomas S... Read More about Racism and hate speech – A critique of Scanlon’s Contractual Theory.

The Legal Status of Israeli-Arabs/Palestinians in Israel (2019)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Wattad, M. S. (2019). The Legal Status of Israeli-Arabs/Palestinians in Israel. GNLU Law and Society Review, 1(1), 1-28

The authors argue for accommodating the interests of the Israeli-Arabs/Palestinians. Israel should strive to safeguard equal rights and liberties for all citizens notwithstanding religion, race, ethnicity, colour, gender, class or sexual orientation,... Read More about The Legal Status of Israeli-Arabs/Palestinians in Israel.

In support of two-state solution (2018)
Digital Artefact
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). In support of two-state solution. [html]

To resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict there is a need for courageous leaders on both sides who seize the opportunities presented to them and make the most for their peoples. This paper maps the main issues that need to be resolved on the road t... Read More about In support of two-state solution.

The Oslo peace process: interview with Joel Singer (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). The Oslo peace process: interview with Joel Singer. Israel affairs, 24(5), 733-766. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2018.1505687

This article records one interview with one of the authors of the Oslo Accords: Joel Singer who was brought to the negotiations from Washington at a later stage. The Oslo channel was established by Yossi Beilin, Terje Rød-Larsen and Yoel Hirschfeld w... Read More about The Oslo peace process: interview with Joel Singer.

When a ritual murder occurred at Purim. The harm in hate speech (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). When a ritual murder occurred at Purim. The harm in hate speech. El profesional de la información, 27(3), 671-681. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2018.may.20

This paper aims to address the problem of hate on the Internet. It is opened with a definition of hate speech. Then it discusses hate speech prior to the Internet, during the Internet's early days and at present time. The paper explains some of the w... Read More about When a ritual murder occurred at Purim. The harm in hate speech.

Cyberterrorism (2018)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). Cyberterrorism. In The SAGE Encyclopedia of the Internet (169-171). (2018). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473960367.n54

The digital revolution has affected all spheres of life. Society’s infrastructure relies heavily on technology and computers. Extensive and vast communication networks enable the production, distribution, and use of digitized information in all forma... Read More about Cyberterrorism.

Taking North American White Supremacist groups seriously: The scope and the challenge of hate speech on the internet (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). Taking North American White Supremacist groups seriously: The scope and the challenge of hate speech on the internet. International journal for crime, justice and social democracy, 7(2), 38-57. https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.v7i2.517

This article aims to address two questions: how does hate speech manifest on North American white supremacist websites; and is there a connection between online hate speech and hate crime? Firstly, hate speech is defined and the research methodology... Read More about Taking North American White Supremacist groups seriously: The scope and the challenge of hate speech on the internet.

Addressing Internet Dangerous Expressions: Deliberative Democracy and CleaNet© (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). Addressing Internet Dangerous Expressions: Deliberative Democracy and CleaNet©. Journal of Internet Law, 21(11), 3-15

The article is divided to three parts: (1) underpinning principles; (2) troubling concerns on the Internet: terror, child sex offence and hate speech; and (3) exploration of a new paradigm for the future of the Internet called CleaNet©. CleaNet©... Read More about Addressing Internet Dangerous Expressions: Deliberative Democracy and CleaNet©.

Should the Euthanasia Act in Belgium include minors? (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). Should the Euthanasia Act in Belgium include minors?. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 61(2), 230-248. https://doi.org/10.1353/pbm.2018.0039

In 2014, Belgium became the first country in the world to legislate euthanasia for children. The decision evoked questions and criticisms in Belgium and in the world at large: should children have the right to ask to die? Are children able to make re... Read More about Should the Euthanasia Act in Belgium include minors?.

Between Individual Rights and Group Rights (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). Between Individual Rights and Group Rights. Academicus, 18, 9-25. https://doi.org/10.7336/academicus.2018.18.01

The politicization of ethnocultural diversity and the demands posed by minority cultures for greater public recognition of their distinctive identities, and greater freedom and opportunity to retain and develop their distinctive cultural practices ch... Read More about Between Individual Rights and Group Rights.

Social responsibility on the Internet: Addressing the challenge of cyberbullying (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). Social responsibility on the Internet: Addressing the challenge of cyberbullying. Aggression and violent behavior, 39, 42-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2018.01.001

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd This article discusses the phenomena of cyberbullying especially among young people. The discussion, based on an interdisciplinary study in the fields of brain studies, child development, psychology, social policy, victimization a... Read More about Social responsibility on the Internet: Addressing the challenge of cyberbullying.

Euthanasia and palliative sedation in Belgium (2018)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R., & Ely, E. W. (2018). Euthanasia and palliative sedation in Belgium. BMJ supportive & palliative care, 8(3), 307-313. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2017-001398

The aim of this article is to use data from Belgium to analyse distinctions between palliative sedation and euthanasia. There is a need to reduce confusion and improve communication related to patient management at the end of life specifically regard... Read More about Euthanasia and palliative sedation in Belgium.

On the philosophical foundations of medical ethics: Aristotle, Kant, JS Mill and Rawls (2017)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017). On the philosophical foundations of medical ethics: Aristotle, Kant, JS Mill and Rawls. Ethics, Medicine and Public Health, 3(4), 436-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemep.2017.09.009

© 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS This article aims to trace back some of the theoretical foundations of medical ethics that stem from the philosophies of Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill and John Rawls. The four philosophers had in mind rational... Read More about On the philosophical foundations of medical ethics: Aristotle, Kant, JS Mill and Rawls.

The role of internet intermediaries in tackling terrorism online (2017)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017). The role of internet intermediaries in tackling terrorism online. Fordham Law Review, 86(2), 425-453

Many online gatekeepers do not think they have any responsibility for content. Furthermore, permissive online gatekeepers not only allow speech, they facilitate it. They provide platforms and connect speakers with many other people, sometimes anonymo... Read More about The role of internet intermediaries in tackling terrorism online.

Challenges to democracy: Essays in honour and memory of Isaiah Berlin (2017)
Book
Cohen-Almagor, R. (Ed.). (2017). Challenges to democracy: Essays in honour and memory of Isaiah Berlin. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315191324

© Raphael Cohen-Almagor 2000. All rights reserved. This title was first published in 2000: The essays gathered in this volume cover a wide range of theoretical and practical issues concerning a variety of problems which democracies confront time and... Read More about Challenges to democracy: Essays in honour and memory of Isaiah Berlin.

Euthanizing people who are 'tired of life' (2017)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017). Euthanizing people who are 'tired of life'. In D. Albert Jones, C. Gastmans, & C. MacKellar (Eds.), Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide (188-201). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108182799.012

In Belgium and the Netherlands, a debate is developing about people who express a desire to end their lives although they do not suffer from an incurable, life-threatening disease. In 2000, a court in Haarlem in the Netherlands considered the case of... Read More about Euthanizing people who are 'tired of life'.

J.S. Mill's boundaries of freedom of expression: a critique (2017)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017). J.S. Mill's boundaries of freedom of expression: a critique. Philosophy : the journal of the British Institute of Philosophical Studies, 92(4), 565-596. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031819117000213

The essay opens with some background information about the period in which JS Mill wrote. The discussion revolves around the concept of blasphemy which Mill considered to be highly problematic. Tagging unpopular views as “blasphemous” amounted to abu... Read More about J.S. Mill's boundaries of freedom of expression: a critique.

Balancing freedom of expression and social responsibility on the internet (2017)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017). Balancing freedom of expression and social responsibility on the internet. Philosophia, 45(3), 973-985. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-017-9856-6

This paper reflects on the articles submitted for the Symposium Confronting the Internet’s Dark Side. I discuss some of the criticisms of the book’s theory and my treatment of hate speech. The responsibilities of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) an... Read More about Balancing freedom of expression and social responsibility on the internet.

Patient's autonomy, physician's convictions and euthanasia in Belgium (2016)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2016). Patient's autonomy, physician's convictions and euthanasia in Belgium. Jahrbuch für Recht und Ethik / Annual Review of Law and Ethics, 24, 343-356

The aim of this paper is to show the inherent contradiction in the Belgian euthanasia practice. While stressing patient’s autonomy, medical professionals exhibit paternalism in deciding the patient’s fate. First, background information is provided. T... Read More about Patient's autonomy, physician's convictions and euthanasia in Belgium.

Discrimination against Jewish Women in Halacha (Jewish Law) and in Israel (2016)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2018). Discrimination against Jewish Women in Halacha (Jewish Law) and in Israel. British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 45(2), 290-310. https://doi.org/10.1080/13530194.2016.1258543

© 2016 British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Democracy is supposed to allow individuals the opportunity to follow their conception of the good without coercion. Generally speaking, Israel gives precedence to Judaism over liberalism. This article... Read More about Discrimination against Jewish Women in Halacha (Jewish Law) and in Israel.

Jihad online: How do terrorists use the internet? (2016)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017). Jihad online: How do terrorists use the internet?. In Media and Metamedia Management (55-66). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46068-0_8

Terrorism is designed to attract attention to the terrorist’s cause and to spread fear and anxiety among wide circles of the targeted population. This paper provides information about the ways terrorists are using the Internet. The threat of terroris... Read More about Jihad online: How do terrorists use the internet?.

The Charlie Hebdo affair : between speech and terror (2016)
Digital Artefact
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2016). The Charlie Hebdo affair : between speech and terror. [HTML]

The Charlie Hebdo affair has brought to the fore four major issues: [1] Freedom of expression and offence [2] The fallacy of universal liberalism [3] Globalization [4] Sombre yet sober thoughts about the era in which we live.

Resolvendo o conflito Israelense-Palestino : uma solução bi-estatal (2016)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2016). Resolvendo o conflito Israelense-Palestino : uma solução bi-estatal

O objetivo desse texto é esboçar os parâmetros para a paz entre Israel e Palestina. Baseando nos Parâmetros de Clinton, o Acordo de Genebra, a Iniciativa Árabe e os diálogos entre Olmert e Abbas, argumenta-se a favor da solução de dois Estados e suge... Read More about Resolvendo o conflito Israelense-Palestino : uma solução bi-estatal.

Parameters for a two-state solution (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Parameters for a two-state solution. Palestine-Israel journal, 21(2), 112-119

It is now fashionable to bury the idea of a two-state solution, saying it is no longer practical. However, all who are quick to bury the idea are very slow to propose an alternative, possibly because no alternative exists. What follows is an attempt... Read More about Parameters for a two-state solution.

Hate and racist speech in the United States - a critique (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Hate and racist speech in the United States - a critique. Philosophy and Public Issues, 6(1), 77-123

This article attempts to explain why the United States is exhibiting the most liberal stand on protecting freedom of expression. It is argued that the American credo is comprised of strong belief in liberty and individuality and of strong anti-govern... Read More about Hate and racist speech in the United States - a critique.

Facebook and Holocaust denial (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Facebook and Holocaust denial. Justice magazine, 57(Winter), 10-16

In this article, I take issue with Facebook’s policy that allows Holocaust denial on its web pages because its directors believe that Holocaust denial is not hateful per se. I aim to show that it is hateful and that Facebook and other networking site... Read More about Facebook and Holocaust denial.

Confronting the internet's dark side: Moral and social responsibility on the free highway (2015)
Book
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Confronting the internet's dark side: Moral and social responsibility on the free highway. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781316226391

© Raphael Cohen-Almagor 2015. Terrorism, cyberbullying, child pornography, hate speech, cybercrime: along with unprecedented advancements in productivity and engagement, the Internet has ushered in a space for violent, hateful, and antisocial behavio... Read More about Confronting the internet's dark side: Moral and social responsibility on the free highway.

Tolerance (2015)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Tolerance. . Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers

Article examining the origins of the concept of tolerance.

First do no harm: euthanasia of patients with dementia in Belgium (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2016). First do no harm: euthanasia of patients with dementia in Belgium. The Journal of medicine and philosophy, 41(1), 74-89. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmp/jhv031

Euthanasia in Belgium is not limited to terminally ill patients. It may be applied to patients with chronic degenerative diseases. Currently, people in Belgium wish to make it possible to euthanize incompetent patients who suffer from dementia. This... Read More about First do no harm: euthanasia of patients with dementia in Belgium.

Israeli democracy and the rights of its Palestinian citizens (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Israeli democracy and the rights of its Palestinian citizens. Ragion pratica, 45(2), 351-368. https://doi.org/10.1415/81523

The litmus test for assessing the democratization of any given society is the status of its minorities. The more minorities are integrated into society and receive equal treatment, respect and concern, the more light that society would shed unto othe... Read More about Israeli democracy and the rights of its Palestinian citizens.

An argument for physician-assisted suicide and against euthanasia (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). An argument for physician-assisted suicide and against euthanasia. Ethics, Medicine and Public Health, 1(4), 431-441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemep.2015.10.011

The article opens with the hypothesis that the default position that should guide healthcare providers when treating patients at the end-of-life is that patients opt for life. In the absence of an explicit request to die, we may assume that patients... Read More about An argument for physician-assisted suicide and against euthanasia.

Why Confronting the Internet’s Dark Side? (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2017). Why Confronting the Internet’s Dark Side?. Philosophia, 45(3), 919-929. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-015-9658-7

Raphael Cohen-Almagor, the author of Confronting the Internet’s Dark Side, explains his motivation for exploring the dangerous side of the world wide web. This new book is the first comprehensive book on social responsibility on the Internet.

Netcitizenship: addressing cyberevenge and sexbullying (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Netcitizenship: addressing cyberevenge and sexbullying. Journal of applied ethics and philosophy, 7, 14-23. https://doi.org/10.14943/jaep.7.14

This article discusses the phenomena of Cyberevenge, sexbullying, and sextortion, especially among young people. The discussion, based on extensive review of books, research reports, newspapers, journal articles and pertinent websites, analyzes these... Read More about Netcitizenship: addressing cyberevenge and sexbullying.

First do no harm: intentionally shortening lives of patients without their explicit request in Belgium (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). First do no harm: intentionally shortening lives of patients without their explicit request in Belgium. Journal of medical ethics, 41(8), 625-629. https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2014-102387

The aim of this article is to provide a critical review of one of the most worrying aspects of the euthanasia policy and practice in Belgium-the deliberate shortening of lives of some patients without their explicit voluntary request. Some suggestion... Read More about First do no harm: intentionally shortening lives of patients without their explicit request in Belgium.

Internet architecture, freedom of expression and social responsibility: Critical realism and proposals for a better future (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Internet architecture, freedom of expression and social responsibility: Critical realism and proposals for a better future. Innovation : the European journal of social sciences, 28(2), 147-166. https://doi.org/10.1080/13511610.2015.1025042

The article opens by explaining the architecture of the Internet. Given its present raison d'être, a free highway allowing maximum freedom, one may argue that the bounds of free expression are broader in scope on the Net compared with the bounds of l... Read More about Internet architecture, freedom of expression and social responsibility: Critical realism and proposals for a better future.

Medical ethics and academic freedom - my Dutch experience (2015)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Medical ethics and academic freedom - my Dutch experience. In A. Jotkowitz, & S. Shvarts (Eds.), Autonomy, Altruism and Authority in Medical Ethics: Essays in Honor of Professor Shimon Glick (11-29)

Right to die (2014)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2014). Right to die. In Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics (1-14). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05544-2_386-1

This entry opens with a concise history of the right to die movement. Then it provides a conceptual framework, explaining key terms that are often utilized by those who advocate physician aid-in-dying: liberty, autonomy, dignity, respect, concern, qu... Read More about Right to die.

Press self-regulation in Britain: a critique (2014)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). Press self-regulation in Britain: a critique. Science and engineering ethics, 21(1), 159-181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-014-9538-8

This article reviews the history of press self-regulation in Britain, from the 1947 Ross Commission to the 2012 Leveson Inquiry Commission. It considers the history of the Press Council and the Press Complaints Commission, analysing the ways they dev... Read More about Press self-regulation in Britain: a critique.

After Leveson: Recommendations for Instituting the Public and Press Council (2014)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2014). After Leveson: Recommendations for Instituting the Public and Press Council. The international journal of press/politics, 19(2), 202-225. https://doi.org/10.1177/1940161213516680

The aim of this article is to review the work of the official inquiry committee headed by Lord Justice Brian Leveson in Britain. It is argued that the existing situation in Britain is far from satisfactory, and that the press should advance more elab... Read More about After Leveson: Recommendations for Instituting the Public and Press Council.

First do no harm: pressing concerns regarding euthanasia in Belgium (2013)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2013). First do no harm: pressing concerns regarding euthanasia in Belgium. International journal of law and psychiatry, 36(5-6), 515-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2013.06.014

This article is concerned with the practice of euthanasia in Belgium. Background information is provided; then major developments that have taken place since the enactment of the Belgian Act on Euthanasia are analysed. Concerns are raised about (1) t... Read More about First do no harm: pressing concerns regarding euthanasia in Belgium.

Online child sex offenders: challenges and counter-measures (2013)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2013). Online child sex offenders: challenges and counter-measures. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 52(2), 190-215. https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12006

The aim of this article is straightforward and practical: by utilising elements of routine activity and rational choice theories, it explains how online child sex offenders use the Internet and what can be done to counter the challenge they pose. The... Read More about Online child sex offenders: challenges and counter-measures.

Freedom of expression v. social responsibility: Holocaust denial in Canada (2013)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2013). Freedom of expression v. social responsibility: Holocaust denial in Canada. Journal of mass media ethics : MME, 28(1), 42-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/08900523.2012.746119

This article revisits media coverage of Holocaust denial, arguing that the media should introduce standards of responsibility into coverage of such hatred. The article defines Holocaust denial and hate speech, as well as outlines the concept of moral... Read More about Freedom of expression v. social responsibility: Holocaust denial in Canada.

Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism (2012)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism. Philosophy : the journal of the British Institute of Philosophical Studies, 87(4), 557-582. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031819112000411

This paper analyses J.S. Mill's theory on the relationships between individual autonomy and State powers. It will be argued that there is a significant discrepancy between Mill's general liberal statements aimed to secure individual largest possible... Read More about Between autonomy and state regulation: J.S. Mill's elastic paternalism.

The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective (2012)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective. Israel affairs, 18(4), 563-576. https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2012.717389

This article examines the major developments that have taken place since the signing of the Oslo accords in September 1993. It analyses the major mistakes made along the way by both sides, showing that brinkmanship is a very dangerous policy when one... Read More about The failed Palestinian-Israeli peace process 1993-2011: an Israeli perspective.

Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification (2012)
Journal Article
Haleva-Amir, S., & Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification. Beijing law review, 3(2), 64-71. https://doi.org/10.4236/blr.2012.32009

The authors argue that the international community should continue working together to devise rules for monitoring specific Internet sites, as human lives are at stake. Preemptive measures could prevent the translation of murderous thoughts into murd... Read More about Why Monitor Violent Websites? A Justification.

Rethinking the role of the Internet in sustaining democratic participation in Zimbabwe (2012)
Thesis
Mutsvairo, B. (2012). Rethinking the role of the Internet in sustaining democratic participation in Zimbabwe. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214470

Political parties have increasingly turned to computer technology since the 1980s both for internal organisational purposes as well as for direct communication with members and voters. In today’s globalised world, the growth of digital media is bring... Read More about Rethinking the role of the Internet in sustaining democratic participation in Zimbabwe.

Content Net Neutrality – A Critique (2012)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2012). Content Net Neutrality – A Critique. In H. Demir (Ed.), Luciano Floridi’s Philosophy of Technology : Critical Reflections (151-167). Dordrecht: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4292-5_8

This Essay takes issue with two prevailing arguments. The first endorses content net neutrality while the second holds that the Internet is a public domain with the widest possible scope for freedom of expression. I argue that some value screening of... Read More about Content Net Neutrality – A Critique.

Fatal Choices and Flawed Decisions at the End of Life: Lessons from Israel (2011)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2011). Fatal Choices and Flawed Decisions at the End of Life: Lessons from Israel. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 54(4), 578-594. https://doi.org/10.1353/pbm.2011.0037

This article presents a recent disconcerting event that took place at a rehabilitative nursing home in Tel Aviv in light of Israel's Dying Patient Law, which came into effect in 2005. It probes the double effect doctrine as it is relevant to the case... Read More about Fatal Choices and Flawed Decisions at the End of Life: Lessons from Israel.

Zionism - A just revolution (2011)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2011). Zionism - A just revolution. Ethical perspectives / Catholic University of Leuven ; European Centre for Christian Ethics, 18(4), 646-659. https://doi.org/10.2143/EP.18.4.2141850

In A Just Zionism, Chaim Gans presents a philosophical analysis of the justice of contemporary Zionism as realized by the State of Israel. He argues forcefully that ethnocultural nationalism can be just, and boldly advocates a two-state solution, a P... Read More about Zionism - A just revolution.

Fighting hate and bigotry on the Internet (2011)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2011). Fighting hate and bigotry on the Internet. Policy and Internet, 3(3), 89-114. https://doi.org/10.2202/1944-2866.1059

Hate speech is a specific type of online content that is designed to threaten certain groups publicly and act as propaganda for offline organizations. Hate groups use websites for sharing ideology, propaganda, link to similar sites, recruit new conve... Read More about Fighting hate and bigotry on the Internet.

Internet history (2011)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2011). Internet history. International journal of technoethics, 2(2), 45-64. https://doi.org/10.4018/jte.2011040104

This paper outlines and analyzes milestones in the history of the Internet. As technology advances, it presents new societal and ethical challenges. The early Internet was devised and implemented in American research units, universities, and telecomm... Read More about Internet history.

Responsibility of and trust in ISPs (2010)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2010). Responsibility of and trust in ISPs. Knowledge in society, 23(3-4), 381-397. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12130-010-9119-3

This discussion is about the neglected concepts of trust and social responsibility on the Internet. I will discuss and explain the concepts and their implications to people and society. I then address the issue of moral and social responsibilities of... Read More about Responsibility of and trust in ISPs.

Israel (2009)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2009). Israel. Encyclopedia of human rights (247 - 257). OUP

Belgian euthanasia law: A critical analysis (2009)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2009). Belgian euthanasia law: A critical analysis. Journal of medical ethics, 35(7), 436-439. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2008.026799

Some background information about the context of euthanasia in Belgium is presented, and Belgian law on euthanasia and concerns about the law are discussed. Suggestions as to how to improve the Belgian law and practice of euthanasia are made, and Bel... Read More about Belgian euthanasia law: A critical analysis.

Israel and International Human Rights (2009)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2009). Israel and International Human Rights. In D. P. Forsythe (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Rights, vol. 3 (247-257). New York: Oxford University Press

The limits of objective reporting (2008)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2008). The limits of objective reporting. Journal of Language and Politics, 7(1), 136-155. https://doi.org/10.1075/jlp.7.1.07alm

The aim of this study is to scrutinize the assumption that objective reporting is good reporting, is ethical reporting. I do this by reflecting on different dimensions that are associated with the concept of objectivity: (1) accuracy; (2) truthfulnes... Read More about The limits of objective reporting.

Conceptualizing the right to privacy: Ethical and legal considerations (2008)
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2008). Conceptualizing the right to privacy: Ethical and legal considerations. In R. Watson, & M. Blondheim (Eds.), The Toronto School of Communication Theory Interpretations, Extensions, Applications (305-336). Toronto: University of Toronto Press

Hate in the classroom: Free expression, Holocaust denial, and liberal education (2008)
Journal Article
Cohen‐Almagor, R. (2008). Hate in the classroom: Free expression, Holocaust denial, and liberal education. American Journal of Education, 114(2), 215-241. https://doi.org/10.1086/524316

This article is concerned with a specific type of hate speech: Holocaust denial. It is concerned with the expression of this idea by educators. Should we allow Holocaust deniers to teach in schools? This article attempts to answer this question throu... Read More about Hate in the classroom: Free expression, Holocaust denial, and liberal education.

Israeli institutions at the crossroads (2005)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2005). Israeli institutions at the crossroads. Israel affairs, 11(2), 462-467. https://doi.org/10.1080/1353712042000326560

This essay discusses the SHABAC affair of 1984, conceiving it as the most serious scandal in Israel's history. I argue that key figures and institutions in Israeli society, including the president, the prime minister, the government, the knesset, the... Read More about Israeli institutions at the crossroads.

The scope of tolerance: Studies on the costs of free expression and freedom of the press (2005)
Book
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2005). The scope of tolerance: Studies on the costs of free expression and freedom of the press. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203003411

© 2006 Raphael Cohen-Almagor. All rights reserved. One of the dangers in any political system is that the principles that underlie and characterize it may, through their application, bring about its destruction. Liberal democracy is no exception. Mor... Read More about The scope of tolerance: Studies on the costs of free expression and freedom of the press.

Israeli democracy at the crossroads (2005)
Journal Article
Cohen-Almagor, R. (2005). Israeli democracy at the crossroads. Israel affairs, 11(1), 254-275. https://doi.org/10.1080/1353712042000324553

This article considers some of the issues raised by the contributors to this issue of the journal. I speak of the harms of concentrated media ownership and then discuss health rights, arguing that democracy should not neglect its elderly citizens, at... Read More about Israeli democracy at the crossroads.

The monopoly of Jewish orthodoxy in Israel and its effects on the governance of religious diversity
Book Chapter
Cohen-Almagor, R. The monopoly of Jewish orthodoxy in Israel and its effects on the governance of religious diversity.

Israel is a Jewish democracy. The differences between Judaism and liberal democracy are not easily reconcilable. This chapter outlines the difference between liberal and illiberal societies. It argues that the lack of separation between state and rel... Read More about The monopoly of Jewish orthodoxy in Israel and its effects on the governance of religious diversity.