Overview: Offers a comprehensive study of the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and secular positions on Jewish statehood.Presents the competing positions in a clear, charitable manner, avoiding normative claims.Anal.The struggle over Israel/Palestine is not just another contest by competing nationalisms or an instance of geopolitical competition. It is also about control of sacred territory that involves local Jews, Muslims, and Christians as well as worldwide faith communities, each with their own interests and stake in what transpires. .This balanced introduction to a complex subject presents the
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