1st Edition

Urbanization in Israel

240 Pages

by Routledge

240 Pages

by Routledge

240 Pages

by Routledge

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Description

Originally published in 1984, Urbanization in Israel describes the urban geography of Israel, and analyses the development of urban settlements from the beginning of the 21 st century. The book places special emphasis on the period since Israeli statehood and describes urbanization from a geographic, historic and planning point of view. Using a series of examples to demonstrate the process,... Read more

Introduction

1. The Development and Distribution of Towns in the Land of Israel

2. Urbanization in the Land of Israel During the Pre-State Period of Zionist Settlement

3. Social and Demographic Factors of the Immigrant Role in Israel’s Urbanization

4. Jerusalem – The Capital of Israel

5. Tel Aviv and the Conurbation

6. Haifa – The Harbour, Town and Suburbs

7. Old Towns

8. Moshavah – Towns

9. Beer Sheva: A Town on the Fringe of the Desert

10. The New Towns

11. Ashdod