Jerusalem has for centuries been known as the spiritual center for
the three largest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and
Islam. Yet Jerusalem s other-worldly transcendence is far from the
daily reality of Jerusalem, a city bombarded by conflict. The
battle over who owns and controls Jerusalem is intensely disputed
on a global basis. Few cities rival Jerusalem in how its divisions
are expressed in the political sphere and in ordinary everyday
life. Jerusalem: The Spatial Politics of a Divided Metropolis is
about this constellation of competing on-the-ground interests: the
endless set of claims, struggles, and debates over the land,
neighborhoods, and communities that make up Jerusalem. Spatial
politics explain the motivations and organizing around the battle
for Jerusalem and illustrate how space is a weapon in the Jerusalem
struggle. These are the windows to the world of the
Israel-Palestine conflict. Based on ninety interviews, years of
fieldwork, and numerous Jerusalem experiences, this book depicts
the groups living in Jerusalem, their roles in the conflict, and
their connections to Jerusalem's development. Written for students,
scholars, and those seeking to demystify the Jerusalem labyrinth,
this book shows how religion, ideology, nationalism, and power
underlie patterns of urban development, inequality, and conflict.
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