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Colonial Jerusalem: The Spatial Construction of Identity and Difference in a City of Myth, 1948-2012 by Thomas Philip Abowd
Centered in a historical exploration of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Colonial Jerusalem examines the experiences of life, work, and existence in a city divided by tenuous political and ethnic relations. Abowd details how the plight of Jerusalem citizens is tied to the broader occupation of Palestine, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Contextualizing current struggles in Jerusalem through historical research, Colonial Jerusalem gives readers a clearer understanding of what events have precipitated current problems, and points to potential solutions.
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Project overview
A collaborative project between DeWitt Scott and the Moraine Valley Community College Library, "The Daily Reading Room" is a collection of brief video reviews of non-fiction books spanning a number of genres, subjects, and topics. One video will be recorded for each day of the 2022-23 academic school year. Each video will explain the main themes, as well some of the more pertinent and interesting details of the book. Listeners are welcome to comment and contribute to the conversation.
Colonial Jerusalem: The Spatial Construction of Identity and Difference in a City of Myth, 1948-2012 by Thomas Philip Abowd
Centered in a historical exploration of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Colonial Jerusalem examines the experiences of life, work, and existence in a city divided by tenuous political and ethnic relations. Abowd details how the plight of Jerusalem citizens is tied to the broader occupation of Palestine, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Contextualizing current struggles in Jerusalem through historical research, Colonial Jerusalem gives readers a clearer understanding of what events have precipitated current problems, and points to potential solutions.
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Project overview
A collaborative project between DeWitt Scott and the Moraine Valley Community College Library, "The Daily Reading Room" is a collection of brief video reviews of non-fiction books spanning a number of genres, subjects, and topics. One video will be recorded for each day of the 2022-23 academic school year. Each video will explain the main themes, as well some of the more pertinent and interesting details of the book. Listeners are welcome to comment and contribute to the conversation.
