As Nomadism Ends The Israeli Bedouin Of The Negev

As pastoral nomads become settled, they face social, spatial, and ecological change in the shift from herding to farming, toward integration into the market economy. This book analyzes the socio-spatial changes that follow the end of nomadism, especially in the unique case of the Bedouin of the Negev. The culture of the Negev Bedouin stands in shar

Preface -- Introduction -- Sociospatial Change among Pastoral Nomads: A Conceptual Framework -- Bedouin Encounters with Agents of Change -- Territorialization -- Demographic Dynamics -- Social Status and Wellbeing of Individuals -- The Role of Public Services -- The Political Dimension: The Bedouin and the State -- As Nomadism Ends