Haifa : transformation of a Palestinian Arab society 1918-1939

This book looks at the process by which the Arab community of Haifa was transformed during a crucial period in the history of modern Palestine by British mandatory rule, the advent of Zionism, and internal dynamics. It looks at the social and economic structure of Haifa before 1918, examining the process of change that took place. This text looks at the process by which the Arab community of Haifa was transformed during a crucial period in the history of modern Palestine by British mandatory rule, the advent of Zionism and internal dynamics. The author considers the social and economic structure of Haifa before 1918 and examines the process of change which took place. She looks at the attempts by the Arab community to cope with increasingly unfavourable economic and political conditions, showing how the impotence of the leadership and hardship caused popular grievances and culminated in the revolt of 1936-1939 which had its breeding ground in Haifa. A history of Haifa, charting the changes in the fabric of the city during the period that lead to the creation of Israel. The city of Haifa is situated on the southern shore of the Bay of Acre in the lee of Mount Carmel. Haifa, Israel; social and economic conditions; Palestinian Arabs; history.