2025/06/25 by Elia Etkin · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies #Middle East Politics and Society #Urban Planning and Governance
paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/s0963926825000148
openalex publication_date 2025/06/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Abstract This article explores the dynamics of urban peripheries in Mandate Palestine, focusing on the Jewish neighbourhoods of Bat Galim in Haifa and HaTikvah near Tel Aviv and Jaffa. It argues that the social and geographical isolation of these peripheries created a dual dynamic: strengthening bonds within the neighbourhood communities while also giving rise to significant conflicts, both within the Jewish society and in Jewish–Arab relations. Drawing on archival sources, letters and interviews, the research examines resident agency, social tensions and inter-communal interactions, demonstrating how these peripheries shaped urban society and culture under British colonial rule through processes of separation and connection.