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Tel Aviv: Mythography of a City

Tel Aviv: Mythography of a City

Azaryahu, Maoz

Hardcover

Series: Space, Place and Society

IsraelIsrael & Palestine History

ISBN10: 0815631294
ISBN13: 9780815631293
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: Dec 11 2006
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.30
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

Founded in 1909 as a garden suburb of the Mediterranean port of Jaffa, Tel Aviv soon became a model of Jewish self-rule and was celebrated as a jewel in the crown of Hebrew revival. Over time the city has transformed into a lively metropolis, renowned for its architecture and culture, openness and vitality. A young city, Tel Aviv continues to represent a fundamental idea that transcends the physical texture of the city and the everyday experiences of its residents.

Combining historical research and cultural analysis, Maoz Azaryahu explores the different myths that have been part of the vernacular and perception of the city. He relates Tel Aviv's mythology to its physicality through buildings, streets, personal experiences, and municipal policies. With critical insight, he evaluates specific myths and their propagation in the spheres of both official and popular culture.

Azaryahu explores three distinct stages in the history of the mythic Tel Aviv: The First Hebrew City assesses Tel Aviv as Zionist vision and seed of the actual city; Non-Stop City depicts trendy, global post-Zionist Tel Aviv; and The White City describes Tel Aviv's architectural landscape, created in the 1930s and imbued with nostalgia and local prestige. Tel Aviv: Mythography of a City will appeal to urban geographers, cultural historians, scholars of myth, and students of Israeli society and culture.

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