The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy Sites A Historical Guide to Legality, Status, and Ownership
Book contents
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Controlling Jerusalem
- 2 The Legal Status of Jerusalem under International Law
- 3 What Is the Definition of a Holy Place?
- 4 The “Status Quo” Holy Sites
- 5 League of Nations and British Mandate
- 6 After the British Mandate
- 7 Other Relevant Sacred Space in Jerusalem
- 8 International Avenues of Protection
- 9 Approaches for Managing and Controlling Holy Sites
- 10 Practical Conclusions
- 11 Is There Any Hope?
- 12 Coda
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Controlling Jerusalem
- 2 The Legal Status of Jerusalem under International Law
- 3 What Is the Definition of a Holy Place?
- 4 The “Status Quo” Holy Sites
- 5 League of Nations and British Mandate
- 6 After the British Mandate
- 7 Other Relevant Sacred Space in Jerusalem
- 8 International Avenues of Protection
- 9 Approaches for Managing and Controlling Holy Sites
- 10 Practical Conclusions
- 11 Is There Any Hope?
- 12 Coda
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The constant ebb and flow of tension in Jerusalem has long been a point of despair for inhabitants of the city and for those with a stake in the potential resolution (or even management) of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.1 A particular point of contention are the Holy Places of the Abrahamic religions, broadly defined. Consider the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the reputed site of Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. The Church has witnessed what can only be described as interdenominational “turf wars.”2 It also has been used as a protest ground to express dissatisfaction over disputes with the Israeli government.3
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- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy SitesA Historical Guide to Legality, Status, and Ownership, pp. 1 - 3Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023