Weiss, Lys Ann (translator)
Jerusalem 1900
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226188232
- author:
- Weiss, Lys Ann (translator)
- format:
- Hardback (21 Apr 2017)
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 23.37 x 15.49 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Jerusalem 1900: A Peaceful City in an Age of Possibilities The story of Jerusalem's Old City is one of ongoing conflict and tension, with violent unrest between Israeli and Palestinian residents seeming to have no end. However, historian Vincent Lemire reveals that this was not always the case. In fact, a unique moment in history when cooperation and peaceful coexistence seemed possible existed from the mid-1860s until its demise in 1934. During this time, Jerusalem's elite residents of differing faiths came together to form an intercommunity municipal council, which administered the affairs of all inhabitants and improved their shared city. This spirit of modern urbanism and civic identity transcended religion, reflecting the relatively secular and cosmopolitan way of life that characterized Jerusalem at the time. Lemire sheds light on this often-overlooked diplomatic period, showing how the struggle over Jerusalem was not historically inevitable. By exploring this pivotal moment in history, Lemire offers a fresh perspective on the city's future, highlighting the possibility of peaceful coexistence once again.
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