![]() | From Empire To Empire: Jerusalem Between Ottoman and British Rule Subjects: Jerusalem -- History -- 20th century; Jerusalem -- Social conditions -- 20th century; World War 1914–1918; Campaigns -- Palestine; Jerusalem -- Ethnic relations; The history of Jerusalem as traditionally depicted is the quintessential history of conflict and strife, of ethnic tension, and of incompatible national narratives and visions. It is also a history of dramatic changes and moments, one of the most radical ones being the replacement of the Ottoman regime with British rule in December 1917. From Empire to Empire challenges these two major dichotomies, ethnic and temporal, which shaped the history of Jerusalem and its inhabitants. It links the experiences of two ethnic communities living in Palestine, Jews and Arabs, as well as bridging two historical periods, the Ottoman and British administrations. Abigail Jacobson teaches at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzlia, Israel. Her research focuses on the social and urban history of Palestine in the late Ottoman period and the British mandate. Her articles have appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Middle East Studies, the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, and Jerusalem Quarterly. |
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