The book delves into the impact of ideology on urban planning in Jerusalem, which often ignores the rights and presence of Palestinians in the city. This planning is driven by long-term geopolitical aims and objectives and is characterized by the prevalent use of power, including military and economic measures, land policies, and planning that seeks to fulfill Israel's aspirations.
Within the book, Jabarin meticulously analyzes the nature, objectives, and future vision of Israel's strategies for controlling Jerusalem. He uncovers how Israeli planning policies have played a significant and relentless role in shaping Jerusalem's future as an eternal capital of Israel. Jabarin also explores how various regulatory, legal, political, and ideological factors have influenced the Israeli planning system in Jerusalem, leading to the development of housing projects, public spaces, industrial parks, and infrastructure networks in Israeli-controlled areas while often hindering similar development in Palestinian quarters.
The book delves into structural maps and master plans for Jerusalem since 1948, revealing how these documents have served the goals of hegemony planning. Despite covering a 66-year time span, the dominant policy focus has consistently been geared toward achieving these objectives.
About the author
Professor Yousef Jabarin is a renowned urban planning expert who currently holds a professorship at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. He completed his education in city planning from Harvard University and has made significant contributions to academic literature in the fields of justice, city planning, and sustainable development across the world. His research interests focus on Israeli planning in different regions, including Jerusalem, the Galilee, Naqab, and the West Bank. Professor Jabarin is currently a lecturer at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
