Settling for less : the planned resettlement of Israel's Negev Bedouin /
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Berghahn Books,
2010.
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| Series: | Space and place ;
v. 3. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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, abandonin. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 222 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781845459826 1845459822 |