Beyond the Basilica (Paperback, New)

Nazareth, the largest Arab city in Israel, is a surprising example of ethnic harmony in a region dominated by conflict. A recent trend toward integration of its historical Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Muslim quarters however, has disrupted the harmony. In "Beyond the Basilica: Christians and Muslims in Nazareth," Chad F. Emmett provides penetrating analysis of the complex relationship between the structure of Nazareth's quarters and the relations between its ethnic communities.
Emmett describes both the positive and negative effects of Nazareth's residential patterns. He shows that the addition of new and ethnically mixed quarters has promoted mixed schools, joint holiday celebrations, a common political culture, and social networks that cross ethnic boundaries. But he also finds that tensions exist among Christian groups and between Muslims and Christians in regard to intersectarian marriages, religious conversion, attempts to establish a joint Christian cemetery, and the emergence of a local Islamic party.
Extensive interviews with leaders of religious groups, political parties, and residents reveal the way in which members of each ethnic community perceive one another. A survey of 300 families gives a wealth of details about the make-up of Nazareth's population, including residential histories, religion, level of religious conviction, friendship and shopping patterns, and much more. Fourteen maps trace changes in the distribution of religious groups and political affiliation in Nazareth from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
"Beyond the Basilica" will interest cultural geographers, historians, demographers, political scientists, and anyone who would liketo learn more about an ethnically divided community in the residents cooperate more than they fight.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1995
First published:	February 1995
Authors:	Chad F. Emmett
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	328
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-20711-7
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > Travel > General
LSN:	0-226-20711-0
Barcode:	9780226207117

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