The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking The History Of The Sacred City

This historical and sociological anthology examines Jerusalem's modern history over the past two centuries. Compiled from scholarly articles, the work counters the systematic erasure of Palestinian Arab and Islamic cultural heritage by presenting an alternative to dominant historical narratives. The volume is structured into four main sections that analyze the city's physical environment, colonial and resistance architecture, and local biographical transformations from the Ottoman era to Arab-identified citizenship. Additionally, the collection covers geopolitical conflicts, peasant narratives from post-1948 village memorial books, and Jerusalem's unique status within international law and spiritual administration.