| ID | 139140 |
| Title Proper | Origins of the redemption in occupied Suburbia? the Jewish-American makings of the west bank settlement of Efrat, 1973–87 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hirschhorn , Sara Yael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Founded primarily by Jewish-American immigrants after the 1973 Arab–Israeli war, Efrat has emerged as one of the most highly recognizable settlements in the occupied territories. Drawing on archival materials, the periodical press, and interviews never before brought to light, this article both explores the untold history of this ‘city on a hilltop’ as the product of a quadrilateral relationship between American–Israelis, the Israeli government, the native Israeli settler movement, and local Palestinian communities, as well as reconstructing the discourses in the making of Efrat, which combine religio-political imperatives alongside a deeply Americanized vision of building new, utopian, suburbanized communities in the occupied territories, during its formative years between 1973 and 1987. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 51, No.2; Mar 2015: p.269-284 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies 2015-04 51, 2 |
| Key Words | Redemption ; Occupied Territories ; Suburbia ; Jewish - American Immigrants ; Arab – Israeli War ; American – Israelis Relations ; Religio - Political Imperatives |