מדיניות התיישבות גרעינים בערים מעורבות: אתנו־ג'נטריפיקציה מוסדית

Studies on gentrification emphasize the role of the state and of local authorities in promoting a process leading to displacement of lower-income populations, mostly from ethnic and racial minorities. This displacement is presented as an unintentional outcome of class, race and ethnicity intersections. Thus, the ethno national and racial mechanisms underlying state-led gentrification are not articulated in this literature. The current research challenges the narrative arguing that in a state of ethno national conflict, gentrification in contested cities may serve as an institutional tool for achieving territorial control and for strengthening the presence of the majority. Based on in-depth interviews and document analysis, this study maps and analyzes the institutional mechanisms that shape gentrification in contested cities, leading to the displacement of minorities on an ethnonational and class basis. In doing so, it describes the policy drivers, their implications, and the responses of the minority residents.