Routledge - The Survey of Palestine Under the British Mandate

Explore the historical foundations of Palestine through this detailed study of the survey and mapping system during the British Mandate from 1920 to 1948. Part of the Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern History series, this book examines the reasoning behind the establishment of the survey programme and the foundations of the system used during this period. This work provides a deep look into the motivations of those who implemented the mapping systems. It connects the roots of the modern survey system to the Balfour Declaration and its implications for land in Palestine. By focusing on how land issues were at the center of mapping Mandatory Palestine, this study offers a clear perspective on how these historical processes shaped the region. It is an essential resource for readers interested in Middle Eastern history, land rights, and the technical history of cartography in the early 20th century.