Jerusalem: A City and Its FutureMarshall J. Breger, Ora Ahimeir Selected essays by notable scholars that address practical issues of concern and offer possible solutions regarding future peace in Jerusalem. Many of the perspectives in these essays are unique and have never been published for a wider audience. Contributors consider aspects of the politics of religion - an issue rarely explored objectively in existing literature. Other articles propose ways of mediating the challenges of Jerusalem. In covering a range of crucial subjects, the book will appeal to Jewish and Christian audiences alike. Other primary readers include Middle East and law scholars. |
Contents
Jerusalem in Our Time | 4 |
Jerusalem | 23 |
Some Legal Aspects | 61 |
The Future Settlement of the Dispute over Jerusalem | 91 |
Jerusalem and the U S Congress | 124 |
Rule and Role in Jerusalem | 137 |
PermanentStatus Settlement in Jerusalem | 175 |
The Religious Significance of Jerusalem | 223 |
JewishMuslim Modus Vivendi at | 269 |
Delicate Balances at the Temple Mount 19671999 | 296 |
The Municipal Organization of the Jerusalem Metropolitan Area | 335 |
Jerusalem Economy and the Peace Process | 360 |
Environmental Issues in the Jerusalem Metropolitan Area | 379 |
Living Together and Apart in Jerusalem | 401 |
Glossary | 431 |
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