A historical analysis of local authorities in Arab communities before and since the establishment of the state of Israel. The authors discuss the workings of Arab local councils, municipalities and national political groupings and the circumstances of internal conflicts in Arab settlements.

Arab local authority during the Ottoman and British mandate periods
Arab local government after the establishment of Israel - developments and problems
municipalization and social-political structure
Arab local authority budgets - a comparative study
the National Committee of Chairmen of Arab local authorities
local authority in Arab settlements - summary.