Rassem Khamaisi


Selected Publications

A. Ph.D. DISSERTATION

 

Khamais, R.(1993), The  Rehabilitation of Arab Locality Cores in Israel, Hebrew

University, 280 pp., in Hebrew. Supervisor :  Prof. Amiram Gonen.  

 

B. BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS

1. Khamaisi, R.(1989), Israeli Planning and House Demolition Policy in the West Bank, Palestinian Academic Society for Study of International Affairs, Jerusalem, 78  pp. (English and Arabic).

 2.  Khamaisi, R.(1990), Planning and Housing Among the Arabs in Israel, The International Center for Peace in the  Middle East, Tel Aviv, 220 pp., (English and  Hebrew).

 3. Toqan: S. Khamaisi: R. (2002), Jerusalem: Heritage and Live. Renovation Plan for the old City of Jerusalem; The Arab Press, Lebanon (in Arabic).

 MONOGRAPHS (Policy Research with referee ( Join monograph in alphabetical contribution)  

 1.  Gonen, A. and Khamaisi, R. (1992), Trends in the geographical distribution of the Arab population of Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem (English and  Hebrew), p.18 .

 2.  Gonen, A. and Khamaisi, R.  (1992), Joint Jewish and Arab regional development centers in Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem (English and Hebrew), p. 24.

3. Khamaisi, R. (1993), Towards a regional base for development and management of the sewage  in Arab localities in Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem (Hebrew), p. 20.

4. Gonen, A.and Khamaisi, R. (1993), Towards a policy of urbanization poles for the Arab population in Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem  (Hebrew), p 27.

5. Gonen, A. and Khamaisi, R.  (1993), The Arabs in Israel in the wake of the peace, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem

(Hebrew), p.22.

6. Khamaisi, R.(1993), From restrictive to development planning in Arab Localities in Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem ( Hebrew), p.27.

7.  Chemanski, D. and Khamaisi, R.  (1993), Promoting entrepreneurs in the Arab Localities in Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem (Hebrew), p.30.

8.   Khamaisi, R. (1994), Issues in planning and development of localities in the Palestinian Entity, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem (Hebrew and  Arabic), p.28.

9.Khamaisi, R.(1994),Toward a strengthening of the local government in the Arab   localities in Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem (Hebrew), p.32.

10. Khamaisi, R.(1995), Toward a policy of development of the transportation infrastructure in  the Arab localities in Israel, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy  Studies, Jerusalem (Hebrew), p. 22. 

11. Khamaisi, R. (1996), New Palestinian cities alongside existing cities, The Floersheimer Institute  for Policy Studies, Jerusalem,( and Hebrew), p.64. 

12. Khamaisi, R. (1999), The Road as burden or catalyst: the significance of Road   No. 6 on the Arab localities, Floersheimer Institute  For Policy Studies, Jerusalem (Hebrew), p. 60

13. Khamaisi, R. (2002), Expanding Municipal Boundaries in Arabs Localities in Israel, Floersheimer Institute  For Policy Studies, Jerusalem,  p.36 (in Hebrew). 

C. ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

 PUBLISHED Papers with international refereed

 

      1.    Khamaisi, R.(1995), Land ownership as a determinate in the formation of  residential areas in Arab localities in Israel, Geoforum, vol.26, no. 2, pp. 211-224.                                                          

      2.   Khamaisi,R.(1997), Israeli use of the British Mandate planning legacy as a tool for the control of  Palestinians in  the West Bank, Planning Perspectives,vol.12, no. 3, pp. 321-340.

3. Khamaisi, R.(1998), Towards a policy of building new towns in the formation of a  new nation state: Palestine, Third Town Planning Review, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 285-308.

     4. Khamaisi, R.(1999), Urban strategy for strengthening of national development in the new State of Palestine, Urban Geography, vol. 20, no.2, pp.168-187, ( English).

5. Khamaisi, R., (1999), "Management Transformation of Statutory Planning System in the Jerusalem Area", Arab World Geographer,Vol.2, no.2, pp.  116-138.

6. Khamaisi, R., (2000), “Settling the land; A pattern in domination”, Palestine- Israel Journal; vol. V11, no. 3&4, pp. 83-91.

7. Khamaisi,  R., (2000), Intifadat Al-Aqsa; the perpetuation of the situation or a turning  point in Israel’s relation to its Arab-Palestinian citizens?, Arab World Geographer,Vol.3, no.3, pp. 175-179.

8. Rassem Khamaisi and Deborah, F. Shmueli (2001), Shaping a Culturally Sensitive Planning Strategy: mitigating the impact of Israel’s proposed trans-national highway upon Arab communities, Journal of Planning Education and Research, Vol. 21, pp. 127-140.

9.  Khamaisi, R.(2002), Shared space, separate geo-politically: Al-Quds Jerusalem capital for two state , Geoforum, vol.33, pp. 278-283.

    Papers with Hebrew refereed

 

      1.     Khamaisi, R.(1986), "The Implementation of Outline plans in Arabs localities"  Horizons in Geography, vol. 17-18, pp.161- 173.

      2.  Khamaisi, R.(1995), The consequence of land ownership on creating  housing space, Horizons in Geography, vol. 40-41, pp. 43-56.

      3.   Khamaisi, R. (1995), "Dilemmas in development of the local government in Arabs localities", Hamezrah Hadash, vol. 37, pp.123-137.  

4.  Khamaisi, R.(1998), The Small Arab localities in Israel: from village to suburb, Horizens  in Geography,  vol. 48-49, pp. 111-130.

     5. Khamaisi, R.(2000), The Variation of renovation of the core of the Arabs localities”Horizens  in Geography,  vol. 52, pp.

     6. Khamaisi, R. (2000), “Some thing go wrong in the way to the town”, Panem, no. 13, pp. 78-83.

 

Papers in Arabic with outsider refereed (two referee).

1.   Khamaisi, R. (1990), Demolishing unlicensed houses in the West Bank: in the shadow of the Intefada, Showeon Filastiniyah, July, pp. 2-28.

2.  Khamaisi, R.and  Atrash, A. (1991), Toward economic growth of the Arabs in Israel, Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyah, no. 7, pp. 46-67.

      3      Khamaisi, R. (1993), The last Jewish immigration and it’s affect on Palestinians inside the Green Line”, Keraat Seyasea, vol. 3, no. 11-12, pp. 75-98.

4.  Khamaisi, R.(1994), Planning schemes and  local development, al-Siyasa al- Filastiniyya (Palestine Policy) , vol. 1, no. 1-2, pp. 65-91.

     5. Khamaisi, R.(1994), The impact of peace on the Palestinians inside the Green Line, Keraat  Seyasea, vol. 4, no. 14, pp. 53-69,(Arabic).

     6. Khamaisi, R.(1994),  "Toward development of planning and local government in statehood of Palestine", Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyah (Palestine Studies),  no.20, pp.39-67.

     7. Khamaisi, R.(1996), The strategy for urban development in the  Palestinian entity, Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyah (Palestine Studies), no.25, pp.97 -122.

8.  Khamaisi, R.(1997), The metropolitan area of Jerusalem: normal or truncated ? El Syassa El Falestenia (Palestine Policy), vol. 4, no. 14.  pp.32-49.

9. Khamaisi, R. (1998), Safe passage or geopolitical continuum between the two parts of the Palestinian entity, Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyah ( Palestine  Studies), no. 33, pp. 26-52.

10.  Khamaisi, R.(1999), The implications of  Jewish settlement  strategy in the Occupied  Territory on national Palestinian planning and development, , Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyah( Palestine Studies),  no. 37, pp. 43- 61, (Arabic).

     11. Khamisi, R. (2002), Formation of Geographic Pattern and Dual Periphery of the Palestinain Arabs in Israel, Al-Borhan, vol. 1 no.1, pp.33-62.

     12. Khamais R. (2002), The Distorted Imposed Urbanization: The reality of the  Arabs -Palestinians in Israel, Al-Borhan, vol. 1 no.2, pp.47-74.

 

 

Papers in Arabic and Hebrew with editors refereed (and one outsider referee)

 

1.  Khamaisi, R.(1985), "The private entrepreneurs in industrialization of the Arab localities", El Mowakep,  vol. 2, no.9-10, pp. 16-24, (Arabic).

     2. Khamaisi, R. (1989), "Considerations for preparing outline plans for urbanized Arab localities", Mevnem, no. 77, February, pp. 38-41 (Heberw).

     3. Khamaisi, R.(1989), “The Geographic Pattern of the Arab in Haifa”, Qadaya (Issues), no. 1, pp.79-88 (Arabic).

     4. Khamaisi, R.(1990)," The  Arab unrecognized villages", Qadaya (Issues), no. 5, pp. 37-55, (Arabic).

    5. Khamaisi, R.(1991), "The land ownership  shape of the social geography of the Arab   localities", Mevnem, no. 101, pp. 62-74, (Hebrew).

6. Khamaisi, R.(1991), "The impact of Jewish  immigration on the Arabs in Israel", Qadaya (Issues), no. 6, pp. 16-29, (Arabic).

7. Khamaisi, R.(1991), "Co-operative housing projects in the cities of the West Bank", Qadaya (Issues), no. 8, pp. 56-86,(Arabic).

8. Khamaisi, R. (1992), "The Arab local governments: towards bridging the gaps",  Qadaya (Issues), no. 9, pp. 70-86,(Arabic).

9.  Khamaisi, R. (1998), "Toward  development towns for the Palestinians in Israel",Metsad Shane, vol. 13, pp. 21-24, (Hebrew).

10, Yiftachel, O. Khamaisi, R. and Kedar S. (2000), Land and Planning; In Rabinowitz and others (eds.), “After the Rift”, Hamachpil, Beer-Sheva, pp. 14-25.

11. Khamaisi, R. (2000), National Planning; Guideline or Statutory, Hatach  A. A. no, 7, Planning and Architect Magazine pp. 22-26.       

 

ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION IN REFEREED JOURNALS

 

     1.                  Khamaisi, R.(2002), “Dual periphery  of the Palestinian in Israel”, Al Mostakbal El Arabi, (forthcoming), (in Arabic).

     2.                  Khamaisi, R. (2002), “Urban Planning in Conditional Transition period in Palestine” Derasat Falestenis  (forthcoming) (in Arabic).

 

    D. ARTICLES OR CHAPTERS IN BOOKS WHICH ARE NOT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

 

   1.   Khamaisi, R.(1988), Outline plans  Arabs localities, Research Book, The Arab Studies Association, Jerusalem, pp. 157-191 (in Arabic).

   2.   Khamaisi, R.(1990), The effect of Jewish immigration from the USSR on the Israeli Arabs, in Gonen, A. (ed.), Geography of Immigrant Absorption: lessons of the past and view to the future, The Israeli Geographic Association, Jerusalem, pp. 38-48, (in Hebrew).

   3.   Khamaisi, R.(1991), Toward new thinking for planning for the Bedouin population, in Ben David, J. (ed.),  Bedouin Topics, Sday Boker College, Ben Grunion and Center for Social Research, series no. 22, pp. 57-78, (Hebrew).

   4.   Khamaisi, R.(1994), Centrifugal factors and their effect on the  structure of  Arab localities, in Grossman, D.  and Meir, A. (eds.), The Arab Localities in Israel;  Geographical Process, Magnes, Jerusalem, pp. 114-127 (in Hebrew).

   5.   Khamaisi, R.(1996), Changes of the geographic pattern of Arab localities, in Ara`f, S. (ed.), The Palestinian Village: structure and land use, Laomeq Press, pp. 200-214 (in Arabic).

   6.   Khamaisi, R.(1996), Upgrading  the core of Arab localities in Israel, in: Gradus, Y. and Lipshitz, G. (eds.), The Mosaic of Israeli Geography, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Press, pp. 71 –77 (English).

   7.   Khamaisi, R.(1997), Institutionalized planning  system in the Palestine state, in:  Zahlan A. B. (ed.), The reconstruction of  Palestine: urban and rural development, Kegan Paul, International, London, pp. 207-225 (English).

   8. Khamaisi, R. (1997), New towns in the Palestinian State, in: Zahlan, A. B., (ed.),  The reconstruction of  Palestine: urban and rural development, Kegan Paul International, London, pp. 226-239 (English).

   9. Khamaisi, R.(1999), Separation Option: iredanta or transfer  for the Arab in Israel, in Ostatske, S., Ganem A. and Pappe, I., Seven Roads:  Theoretical Option for the Status of the Arab in Israel, Institute for Peace Studies, Givat Habiba, pp 155- 200. (Hebrew).

   10. Khamaisi R. (2002), Forced Urbanized: Central Planning policy Toward the Arabs Citizen in Israel, in Shoshan, M. (ed.),Territoria; Israel-Palestinian Conflict, The Association of Forty, Haifa, pp.30-39.

 

E. ARTICLES  IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINES

 PUBLISHED

 

   1.   Khamaisi, R.(1994), Toward development of strategic planning in local government, Book of the Human Rights and the Arab Community Conference, Nazareth,  22-24/10/1994, pp. 81-91 (and in Arabic).

   2.   Khamaisi, R.(1995), “New town” in the Palestinian State, in: Zahlan, A. (ed.), The Urban and Rural Reconstruction of Palestine: issues, options, policies, and strategies (English and Arabic), Conference in Amman, PECDAR Unit, London, pp. 169 -183.

   3.   Khamaisi, R.(1995), The institutionalization of the planning system in the Palestinian  State, in: Zahlan A. (ed.), The Urban and Rural Reconstruction of Palestine: issues, options, policies, and strategies (English and Arabic), Conference in Amman, PECDAR Unit, London, pp. 151 - 168.

   4.   Khamaisi, R.(1996), The British mandate planning legacy as a tool for the control of  Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli occupation, The planning of capital cities, Hellenic Planning and Urban History Association  1st International  conference and  International Planning History Society7th international conference, Thessaloniki, conference proceedings, vol. 2, pp. 508-539.

   5.   Khamaisi, R.(1998), Strategic planning for development of services to children in Arab local government, in Abu-Asbah, K., Arab Children and Youth in Israel: from the current situation toward an agenda for future, The JDC- Brookdale Institute, The Center for Children and Youth, Jerusalem, pp. 249-255.

6.  Khamaisi, R.(1998), The Israeli land use planning policy, in Freestone, R. (ed) The Twentieth Century Urban  Planning Experience,  Proceeding of the 8th International planning Society conference and 4th Australian Planning/Urban History Conference,  Faculty of the Built Environments, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, pp.476-481.

7.  Khamaisi R. (2002),Division, Sharing and Integrated Cities: Lessons from Berlin for Managing Transformation Conflict in Al-Quds/Jerusalem, forthcoming.

8.  Khamaisi, R. (2002), State land for all citizen?, in the Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development, Land Policies and Land Management, publication no. 7, pp. 24-31, Tel- Aviv.   

 

F. OTHER SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

 

1.  Khamaisi, R. (1992), Israeli Settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, UNCTAD, Geneva, 145 pp.

 

Research  Reports

    1.   Khamaisi, R.(1982), Survey of  existing manpower for development of an industrial park in Shfar Am, Shfar Am Municipality and the Prime Minister Office, Jerusalem, (Hebrew).

2. Khamaisi, R.(1984), Existing manpower and industry in the Arab  sector, The Center for Town and Regional Studies, Technion, (Hebrew).

    3.   Khamaisi, R(1989),  A needs assessment for the Strategic Planning Units in Om el Fahem and Nazareth, JDC- Joint  Distribution Committee, Jerusalem.

    4.   Khamaisi, R.(1990), Master plan for the Bedouin population the Southern District The Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 70 pp, (Hebrew).

    5.   Khamaisi, R.(1992), A needs assessment for the Strategic Planning Unit for the Arab municipalities, Joint Distribution Committee, Jerusalem, (Hebrew).

    6.   Gonen, A. and Khamaisi, R. (1994), Planning and development for Arab localities in Israel, 2020 Israel Project, Report No. 9, Technion, Haifa, (Hebrew).

    7.   Khamaisi, R.(1994), Localities with urbanization potential in the Arab sector: Center for Planning Studies, Kafer Kanna,  (Submitted to the Ministry of Housing) , (Hebrew).

8.  Khamaisi, R. (1994), “The economic development of Arab localities as a main issue”,  in Har Even, A. (ed.), Equality and Integration, Seky, Jerusalem, pp.28-14, (Hebrew).

9. Khamaisi, R.(1995), “Characteristics of  the Arab population”, T.M.A/31, Final Report, Second Phase, National Planning and Building Board, Jerusalem, (Hebrew).

10. Khamaisi, R.  Atrash, A. (1995), Survey of the physical  characteristics of the educational system in the Arab Localities in Israel,  Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer  Kanna, (Hebrew).

11.Khamaisi, R.(1996), The significance of  Road No. 6- Trans- Israel Highway- on the Arab localities in Israel, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna,  (Submitted to Ministry of Interior) , (Hebrew).

12. Khamaisi, R. Gonen, A. and Elfandary, T. (1998), “The population in the Haifa Metropolitan Area,” Report Phase A, Haifa Metropolitan Plan, National Planning and Building Board, Jerusalem, (Hebrew).

13. Khamaisi, A. and Gonen, A. and Elfandary, T. (1998), “Social Formation: Guide Policy in Haifa Metropolitan Area”, Report Phase C, Haifa Metropolitan Plan, National Planning and Building Board, Jerusalem, (Hebrew).

14. Khamaisi, R.(1998), “The Arab population: current  situation and trends,” Final Report,  T/A/M/A 35  Phase A, National Planning and Building Board, Jerusalem, pp. (Hebrew).

15.Khamaisi, R.(1998),” Alternatives for  the Arab Population Development,” Final Report,  T/A/M/A 35  Phase B, National Planning and Building Board, Jerusalem, pp. (Hebrew).

16. Khamaisi, R.(1999), “Policy Tools for  the Arab Population Development,” Final Report,  T/A/M/A 35  Phase C, National Planning and Building Board, Jerusalem, (Hebrew).

       17.  Khamaisi, R. (2000) (head staff), Toward Activating  ways and tools to implement  the potential land for development the Arab localities, Center for Planning and  Research, Koffer Kanna.

       18.  Khamaisi, R. (2001), “Highway NM 6 : A National Project with Political implication; Ramalla,  Madar (in Arabic).

 

Research and Planning Reports which pass a professional steering committee

  

1. Khamaisi, R. and  others, (1997), Jerusalem profile: to balance the ancient images with  challenges in peace making, Special Project Unit, Orient House, Jerusalem, (English and Arabic).

2. Khamaisi, R. (1997), The institutional and social structure in Jerusalem,  Special Project Unit, Orient House, Jerusalem, ( English and Arabic).

3. Khamaisi, R. (1998), The Israeli policy toward a revitalization of the Old City in Jerusalem,  Center for Development Consultancy, Jerusalem, (Arabic).

4. Khamaisi, R. (1998), The Revitalization of  Old City of Jerusalem: area 21, Center  for Development Consultancy, Jerusalem, (Arabic).

5.   Khamaisi, R., and others, (2000), Master Plan for renovation of the old city of Jerusalem, Center  for Development Consultancy, Jerusalem, (Arabic). 

 

Planning  Reports for Arab Localities

 

  I  prepared numerous  planning reports  based on field research  for localities. The clients were the local  councils. Selected examples:

 

     1.   Khamaisi, R.(1994), Expanding the  municipal boundary of Koffer Qassem, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, pp 38.

     2.   Khamaisi, R.(1995), Strategic development plan for Tamra, Center for Planning  and Studies, Kafer Kanna,  pp.134.

3.  Khamaisi, R.(1997), Horizons and directions  for Arabia development, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 86 pp.

4.  Khamaisi, R.(1997), A database and programs for the  master plan of Ramalla, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 58 pp.

     5.   Khamaisi, R.(1997), Master plan of Kabul, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 68 pp.

    6.   Khamaisi, R.(1997),  Master plan of Tuba Zangaria, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 62 pp.

7.  Khamaisi, R. (1998), Master and strategic development plan for Koffer Qassem Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kana,  72 pp.

8.  Khamaisi, R. and others,(1998), Master plan for a revitalization program of the Old City of  Jerusalem, Center for Development Consultancy, Jerusalem.

9. Khamaisi, R.(2000), Principle and Guidline for Re-planning of Rahat, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 28 pp.

    10. Khamais, R. and others, (2000),  Master plan for Deer Hann, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 28 pp.

    11. Khamais, R. and others, (2002),  Master plan for Gdaide Maker, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna, 58 pp.

12. Khamaisi, R. and others, (2002), Master Plan for Khafr Kanna’ Center for Planning and Studies, Khafer Kanna. 

 

H. OTHER PUBLICATIONS

 

To catalyze awareness  of planning and urban development issues among the Arab population,  I have published short articles in Arab language newspapers and local magazines, Selected examples:

 

   1.   Khamaisi, R.(1990), The crisis of the Arab academic graduate in Israel, Jaffa, Jaffa Center for Researches, Nazareth, pp. 9-12.

   2.   Khamaisi, R.(1990),  Demolishing unlicensed housing in the West Bank during the Intefada, Center for Planning and Studies, Kafer Kanna,  32 pp.

   3.   Khamaisi, R.(1991), Development based on our  own efforts, Leqa`a Hera`a, The Association for Social and Cultural Awareness, Kabul, 18-23 pp.

   4.   Khamaisi, R.(1991), Towards participation for guiding our future, Neda’a Hera`a, The Association for Social and Cultural Awareness, Kabul, 17-23 pp.

   5.   Khamaisi, R. (1993), The Arabs’ Local Government, Towards Close the Gaps, in Khalefa, K. publication of the National Arabs’ Local Government Committee , Shfar Amm, pp. 11-28.

   6.    Khamaisi, R.(1994), The outline plans and local development, El Baled El Tayeb,  Kabul local government,  44-46 pp.

   7.    Khamaisi, R.(1995), Towards  an implementation of urban strategy in the  Palestinian State, Center of Palestinian Research, July, Nablus.

   8.   Khamaisi, R.(1998), Towards preparation of a  master plan in the Jerusalem region for guiding development and spatial organization, the Palestinian Engineers Union, Jerusalem.

   9.   Khamaisi, R. (1999), Building with out permit among the Arabs’ in Israel: Factors and Implication, in Jobran, R. (ed), Building with out permit: aspect, indicators and trends, The Local planning committee, Beqat Bet Hakerem, no. 4, pp. 2-7.

  10. Khamaisi, R. (2001), Intefadat al- aqusa among the Arab in Israel: motives and implications, Paper submitted to Ore Committee, the committee that pointed by the government to investigate the event of October 2000.

  11. Khamaisi R. (2002), The Islamic Awqaf inside the Greenline, Survey the Waqf property, Al-Aqsa Association for Maintenance of Islamic Waqf Properties, Kufur Bara.                 

 


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