Hanna Herzog

Hanna Herzog (Hebrew: חנה הרצוג) is a professor of sociology at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University [1] and a senior research fellow and the academic director of the Civil Society forums at Van Leer Jerusalem Institute in Jerusalem.

She has been a member and board member of the Israel Women's Network (INW);[3] headed the steering committee of the Research and Information Center of the INW; is much in demand as a lecturer and advisor for various women's organizations; is a member of the public forum for the advancement of the status of women in science and academe; is active in the peace movement; served on the public council to examine the structure of the regime in Israel established by the President of Israel; is a member of the council to define military service for women in Israel (2007).

Hanna Herzog has concentrated on the connection between society and politics in Israel with special emphasis on minority groups striving for equality and full integration.

Herzog is the author of numerous books and articles, including: Herzog headed the Sociology Department of Tel Aviv University, headed the Society and Politics Section at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Academic College from its inception in 1994 – 2001).

She served as the president of the (International) Association for Israel Studies (1999–2001), as the editor of the academic journal Israeli Sociology (2001–2005).