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Urbanization and social change in the Arab world
Ekistics; Reviews on the Problems and Science of Human Settlements
|May 1, 1983
Summary
This study explores social change and urbanization across the Arab region, identifying common elements and classifying countries by economic structure. It reveals distinct sub-types of Arab nations based on their economic characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Regional Science
Background:
- The Arab region exhibits significant temporal and spatial variations.
- Understanding contemporary social change and urbanization is crucial for regional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore variations in the Arab region over time and space.
- To identify common elements underlying social change and urbanization.
- To develop a typology of Arab countries based on economic structure.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory essay approach.
- Comparative analysis of socio-economic variables.
- Development of a country typology based on economic structure.
Main Results:
- Identification of distinct sub-types of Arab countries.
- Categorization includes heartland/confrontation states, neocolonial dependencies, semi-oil states, and oil-wealthy states.
- Reveals underlying commonalities in social change and urbanization patterns.
Conclusions:
- Economic structure is a key differentiator among Arab nations.
- The developed typology aids in understanding diverse development trajectories.
- Insights contribute to comprehending the complexities of Arab social change and urbanization.
Keywords:
AfricaArab CountriesAsiaComparative StudiesDeveloping CountriesEconomic DevelopmentEconomic FactorsEnergy SupplyEnvironmentGeographic FactorsNatural ResourcesNorthern AfricaPopulationSocial ChangeSocioeconomic FactorsSpatial DistributionUrban Spatial Distribution--changesUrbanizationWestern Asia
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