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Atlas of the Conflict: Israel-Palestine

Now on sale, the Atlas of the Conflict represents the most comprehensive effort yet to offer a spatial mapping of the contemporary geography of Israel-Palestine and the history of its shaping. Architect Malkit Shoshan (Foundation for Achieving Seamless Territory) has produced a wide ranging and graphically rich publication likely to become an essential primer for anyone interested in understanding the fundamental spatial contours of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the possible shape of any future polity that might emerge.

ATLAS CONTENTS

– Borders
– The Wall
– Pattern of settlements
– Settlement typologies
– Demography
– Land ownership
– Landscaping
– Water
– Archaeology and preservation
– Jerusalem

Palestinian/Israeli presence in the 1990s

Description from the author:

The Atlas of the Conflict maps the processes and mechanisms behind the shaping of Israel-Palestine over the past 100 years. Over 500 maps and diagrams provide a detailed territorial analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, explored through themes such as borders, settlements, land ownership, archaeological and cultural heritage sites, control of natural resources, landscaping, wars and treaties. A lexicon, drawing on many different information sources, provides a commentary on the conflict from various perspectives. As a whole, the book offers insights not only into the specific situation of Israel-Palestine, but also into the phenomenon of spatial planning used as a political instrument.

(See also the author’s full introduction to the atlas and its conception.)

Jerusalem and the 'Wall'
The spatial contours of the West Bank in 2010

Images and text republished on arenaofspeculation.org with permission from the author. For more, take a look at the official website of the publication (www.atlasoftheconflict.org).

The Atlas of the Conflict maps the processes and mechanisms behind the shaping of Israel-Palestine over the past 100 years. Over 500 maps and diagrams provide a detailed territorial analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, explored through themes such as borders, settlements, land ownership, archaeological and cultural heritage sites, control of natural resources, landscaping, wars and treaties. A lexicon, drawing on many different information sources, provides a commentary on the conflict from various perspectives. As a whole, the book offers insights not only into the specific situation of Israel-Palestine, but also into the phenomenon of spatial planning used as a political instrument.