Society and Settlement: Jewish Land of Israel in the Twentieth CenturyThis book scrutinizes the interrelationships between Jewish spatial organization and social structure and change in Palestine/Israel. Kellerman analyzes the development of nationwide and regional settlements, and reasons for spatial and territorial choices, such as cooperative villages. He uncovers the extreme differences between the old and the new in Jewish settlement patterns, and discusses the implications for cultural development, economic functions, urban spirit, and international status in evolving Israeli society. |
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Society and Settlement: Jewish Land of Israel in the Twentieth Century Aharon Kellerman Limited preview - 1993 |
Society and Settlement: Jewish Land of Israel in the Twentieth Century Aharon Kellerman Limited preview - 1993 |
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