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 21st 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, the book looks at Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, the old historic towns, the agricultural settlements which became towns, and the new development towns which have been established after 1948. This book will appeal to academics of geography with a focus on the development of the Middle East.
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
12. Elat – A Gate to the South
13. Arad – A New Town in the Desert
14. Towns in Judea and Samaria
15. Changes in the Urban Settlement Pattern of the Gaza Strip
16. Town Planning in the Land of Israel
Selected Bibliography
Index
Biography
Elisha Efrat
