Emigration of Arab Christians from Palestine : Ramallah-Al-Bireh District-a case study

Abstract EN

This report focuses on the emigration of Arab Christians from Ramallah and Al- Bireh district, tracing the motives, mechanisms, trends, and consequences of their emigration since the end of nineteenth century to the present day.

Incorporating material from interviews with data collected through questionnaires, this report assesses the impact of political events and developments in Palestine on the economic, social and educational situation that led them to emigrate, in addition to the conditions that facilitated their integration in the host countries.

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