Over the last twenty years, there has been a growing understanding that conflicts in or over holy places differ from other territorial conflicts. A holy site has a profound meaning, involving human be
This book assesses the utility of conflict resolution methods in disputes over contested holy places. It investigates fourteen clashes over holy places that occurred in Palestine/Israel. It examines t
Reiter (Political Science, Bar-Ilan University) reexamines the conflict between Israel's Jewish majority and Palestinian Arab minority, placing it within the context of the broader interlocking confli
This book addresses the major generators of conflict and toleration at shared holy places in Palestine and Israel. Examining the religious, political and legal issues, the authors show how the holy si
This book addresses the major generators of conflict and toleration at shared holy places in Palestine and Israel. Examining the religious, political and legal issues, the authors show how the holy si
Religion and religious nationalism have long played a central role in many ethnic and national conflicts, and the importance of religion to national identity means that territorial disputes can often
