Description
The resettlement of the Negev Bedouin (Israel) has been wrought with controversy since its inception in the 1960s. Presenting evidence from a two-decade period, the author addresses how the changes that took place over the past sixty to seventy years have served the needs and interests of the State rather than those of Bedouin community at large. While town living fostered improvements in social and economic development, numerous unintended consequences jeopardized the success of this planning initiative. As a result, the Bedouin community endured excessive hardship and rapid change, abandoning its nomadic lifestyle and traditions in response to the economic, political, and social pressure from the State-and received very little in return.
Author: Steven C. Dinero
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 01/13/2023
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d
ISBN13: 9781800737365
ISBN10: 180073736X
BISAC Categories:
- History | Middle East | Israel & Palestine
- Social Science | Anthropology | General
- Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning
About the Author
Steven C. Dinero is the former Carter and Fran Pierce Term Chair for the Liberal Arts at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His research addresses the social and economic concerns related to the settlement of formerly nomadic populations.