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Geographical Changes in Traditional Arab Villages in Northern Israel – Bar-Gal & Soffer – Durham Univ., 1981 - Bar-Gal, Y. & Soffer, A. Geographical Changes in the Traditional Arab Villages in Northern Israel Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Durham Occasional Papers Series, No. 9 — 1981 Softcover (publisher’s original wrappers), 88 pages, illustrated with maps, figures, and statistical tables. An important academic geographical and socio-spatial study analyzing structural, economic, and planning transformations in Arab villages in Northern Israel during the post-1948 and post-1967 periods. Published by the Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Durham, this work belongs to a respected scholarly series and is frequently cited in research on regional planning, minority settlement patterns, and rural development. 🔍 Content Highlights:  • Spatial distribution of Arab villages in Northern Israel  • Urbanization processes and growth of business centers  • Bedouin settlement patterns and spontaneous rural development  • Physical planning vs. organic village expansion  • Land-use models and planning policy implications  • Includes detailed maps, diagrams, and statistical analysis The book provides rare primary academic documentation from the early 1980s, reflecting planning concepts and demographic realities of that period — making it valuable both as a historical source and as a reference for researchers in geography, Middle Eastern studies, sociology, and urban planning. 📐 Physical Details:  • Pages: 88 pp.  • Size: approx. standard academic paperback (8vo)  • Illustrated throughout with maps and charts 📌 Condition:  • Good overall condition  • Light age-related wear and minor surface marks to covers  • Interior pages clean and fully legible  • Solid binding, no loose pages observed 🎯 Collectability & Research Value: Scarce institutional publication, not commonly found on the market. Particularly desirable for collectors of Israeliana, Middle Eastern geography, academic planning history, and university press research series. Suitable for collectors, institutional libraries, and serious researchers.