ABSTRACT

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

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|20 pages

Bedouin Encounters with Agents of Change

chapter 4|33 pages

Territorialization

chapter 5|28 pages

Demographic Dynamics

chapter 6|33 pages

Social Status and Wellbeing of Individuals

chapter 7|24 pages

The Role of Public Services

chapter 9|6 pages

As Nomadism Ends