The 1996 Israel elections were the first elections by direct vote for the position of Prime Minister. This work looks at the parties, election campaigns and the processes that determined the outcome.

Daniel J. Elazar, Shmuel Sandler

Iraeli Perspectives 1998- "well put together, lucid and provides a detailed account of one of the most important Israeli election campaigns in recent times."
Choice - "The book provides a balance sheet on the controversial issue of the direct election of the prime minister. It is well-written and very useful account of the contemporaary Israeli politics.