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"The development of the Palestinian Identity has been the focus of many studies and conferences. However, all of the studies so far concentrate on the emergence of this identity in the last hundred years. Although several papers in this book still have dealt with the development of the Palestinian Identity in late Ottoman and early British Mandate Palestine, another focus of the event was however on analyzing the understanding of the Palestinian Identity in relation to the biblical story, history and archeology and how this understanding has been reflected in poetry and the art. The self-Understanding of the Palestinians of themselves in relation to time and space and their relationship to other marginalized groups is a question of high political and social relevance. The participation of scholars from different parts of the world in the event did not only bring an international scope, persuasions and perspectives, but helped fostering an ecumenical, interdisciplinary, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environ, dialogues and philosophy"--Back cover

"With 46 chapters, The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Christianity in the Middle East spans the historical, socio-political and contemporary settings of the region and importantly describes the interactions that Christianity has had with other major/minor religions in the region"--

In Resisting Occupation, scholars from around the globe discuss the radical denial of human flourishing caused by the occupation of mind, body, spirit, and land. They explore how religious perspectives can be, and often are, constructed to teach the colonized to want, yearn, and embrace their occupation.

Fünf Beiträge zur politischen und sozialen Entwicklung in Palästina und in den palästinensischen Selbstverwaltungsgebieten: der erste Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit den Christen in der palästinensischen Gesellschaft; der zweite mit der Wirtschaftslage und den wirtschaftlichen Aussichten in Gaza; der dritte behandelt die Situation der Frauen, die in dem langen Kampf um nationale Befreiung eine Schlüsselrolle gespielt haben, doch nun, wo die Selbstbestimmung in erreichbare Nähe gerückt ist, in ihrem Ringen um Gleichberechtigung an Boden verlieren; der vierte Beitrag steht unter dem Thema "Selbstverwaltung nur für Männer" und im fünften werden die Methoden von Arafats Staatsschutz durchleuchtet. (Der Überblick/DÜI)