The Palestinian Economy (rle Economy Of Middle East): Studies In Development Under Prolonged Occupation (routledge Library Editions: The Economy Of The Middle East) (volume 24)

This volume brings together the results of the symposium on 'Economic Development under Prolonged Occupation' held at Oxford University in January 1986. The basic aim of the symposium was to stimulate research and discussion on issues of economic development by a prolonged occupation. It brought together a number of development economists, representatives from development assistance organisations and other individuals engaged in one facet or another of social and economic development in the occupied areas. The papers presented here reflect the wide range of thought on the issues surrounding the Palestinian Economy. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Original Title Page 6 Original Copyright Page 7 Table of Contents 8 Foreword 10 I. Background and Overview 14 1. The Palestinian Economy under Occupation: Introduction and Overview 14 2. Economic Development in Mandatory Palestine: 1918 - 1948 26 3. The Economy of the Palestinian Arabs in Israel 50 4. The West Bank Economy: 1948 - 1984 84 5. The Gaza Economy: 1948 - 1984 114 II. Sectoral Issues and Policies 134 6. Israeli Policy Towards Economic Development in the West Bank and Gaza 134 7. Agricultural Development and Policies in the West Bank and Gaza 152 8. Industrial Development and Policies in the West Bank and Gaza 178 9. Money and Finance with Undeveloped Banking in the Occupied Territories 204 10. Jobs, Education and Development: The Case of the West Bank 236 11. Society and Change in the Northern Jordan Valley 258 III. Concepts and Strategies 272 12. Dispossession and Pauperisation: The Palestinian Economy under Occupation 272 13. Development from Within: A Strategy for Survival 300 14. Towards a Strategy for Development: Empowerment and Entrepreneurship 324 15. Summary and Conclusions 342 Selected Bibliography 356 Index 363 This volume brings together the results of the symposium on Èconomic Development under Prolonged Occupation' held at Oxford University in January 1986. The basic aim of the symposium was to stimulate research and discussion on issues of economic development by a prolonged occupation. It brought together a number of development economists, representatives from development assistance organisations and other individuals engaged in one facet or another of social and economic development in the occupied areas. The papers presented here reflect the wide range of thought on the issues surrounding the Palestinian Economy