Much has been written about the religious and political conflicts of
contemporary Jerusalem--and about the harsh realities of the intifada.
But while analysts probe the violence in the "reunited city," its
residents must go about their daily affairs. Focusing on the conduct of
everyday life, rather than on ideology, Living Together Separately
provides a rare look at the complex networks of practical relations
developed by Jews and Arabs in over two decades of Israeli control of
the city. The work begins with a brief historical review of Jerusalem as
an Arab-Jewish city. Then, combining the perspectives of urban geography
and social anthropology, it addresses a wide range of questions. How
does the use of urban space and urban systems reflect both segregation
and integration? How do ethnic identities influence interactions in
adjoining neighborhoods, in workplaces, and in a hospital? What rules
govern Arab-Jewish contacts in business, consumer, and political
settings? In the final chapter the authors evaluate the Jerusalem
situation in comparison with conditions in other deeply divided cities
and in light of the intifada. Long-time residents of Jerusalem, Romann
and Weingrod seek to grasp the variety of day-to-day exchanges without
preconceptions and from the viewpoints of all participants. "Michael
Romann and Alex Weingrod are my pick to serve on a jury trying a very
tangled case."--Fouad Ajami, School of International Studies, The Johns
Hopkins University
Originally published in 1991.
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