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The Jewish social contract

by David Novak · 2005

Cover of The Jewish social contract

This book accepts the notion that intelligent and active participation in a democratic polity is best formulated when its citizens see themselves as parties to a social contract. David Novak questions how a traditional Jew can participate in his democratic polity in good faith.

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