Contested Holy Places in IsraelPalestine by Yitzhak Reiter - 9781138243514

Taylor & Francis

Contested Holy Places in IsraelPalestineSharing and Conflict Resolution\nAuthor(s): Yitzhak Reiter\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138243514, 978-1138243514\nSynopsis\nOver 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 beliefs, strong emotions, \""sacred\"" values, and core identity self-perceptions; therefore a dispute over such land differs from a \""regular\"" dispute over land. In order to resolve conflicts over holy sites, one must be equipped with an understanding of the cultural, religious, social, and political meaning of the holy place to each of the contesting groups. \n\nThis book seeks to understand the many facets of disputes and the triggers for the outbreak of violence in and around holy sites. It analyses fourteen case studies of conflicts over holy sites.