This book examines clearly and succinctly the ideological and political changes among Israel’s Arabs in recent years. It considers the meaning of the process of building community institutions and the ramifications of the efforts to raise the issue of Israel's Arabs, as a national minority, before the international community. The book surveys the decline in electoral power that parallels the rise in importance of the Arab voice in Israeli politics and elaborates on various efforts by Arabs in Israel to achieve a position of influence in the political system.