Peace and the Demographic Future of Israel

Bibliographic Data

ID6283689
AuthorsDov Friedlander (Department of Demography The Hebrew University), Calvin Goldscheider (Department of Demography The Hebrew University)
Year1974
Volume18
Issue3
Pages486-501
Publication date1974-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/002200277401800307
OpenAlexW2166895021
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited1

This paper focuses on the demographic implications of alternative peace settlements between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Two sets of demographic issues are discussed: (1) variations in the types of territorial and implied population adjustments that may result from a peace settlement and (2) variations in demographic dynamics of Jewish and Arab populations over the next 30 years. Models based on a range of territorial and population alternatives (from minimum to maximum) illustrate the tradeoffs between territory and proportion Jewish and between population growth and the retention of a Jewish majority in Israel. Although there are many complicated issues involved in reaching a peace agreement in the Middle East, the analysis presented here reveals clearly that demographic issues are part of the context within which decisions have to be made and evaluation of trends undertaken

Archaeology · Context (archaeology · Development economics · Economics · Geography · Human settlement · Judaism · Middle East · Political science · Population · Population growth · Settlement (finance · Sociology · Agricultural risk and resilience · Demography · Health and Conflict Studies · Migration and Labor Dynamics