Late Ottoman Gaza: an Eastern Mediterranean hub in transformation

In contemporary public discourse, Gaza tends to be characterized solely as a theatre of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. However, little is known about Gaza's society, politics, economy, and culture during the Ottoman era. Drawing on a range of previously untapped local...

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Hauptverfasser: Ben Basaṭ, Yuval (VerfasserIn), Büssow, Johann 1973- (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2024
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Zusammenfassung:In contemporary public discourse, Gaza tends to be characterized solely as a theatre of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. However, little is known about Gaza's society, politics, economy, and culture during the Ottoman era. Drawing on a range of previously untapped local and imperial sources, Yuval Ben-Bassat and Johann Buessow explore the city's history from the mid-nineteenth century through WWI. They show that Gaza's historical importance extends far beyond the territory of the 'strip' since the city was an important hub for people, goods, and ideas in the Eastern Mediterranean from Antiquity until the twentieth century. Using new digital methodologies, Ben-Bassat and Buessow introduce readers to the world of Gazans from various walks of life, from the traditional Muslim elites to the commoners and minority communities of Christians and Jews. In so doing, they tell the lively story of this significant but frequently misunderstood city
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Introduction: Late Ottoman Gaza, a Coastal City Detached from the Sea --1. A Bird's Eye View of Gaza's Economy, Population and Geostrategic Position -- 2. Living in Late Ottoman Gaza -- 3. Relationships with the Rural Population -- 4. Gaza Style Politics Gaza Style Politics and the Emergence of Spatialized Factionalism -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 192 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108999519
DOI:10.1017/9781108999519

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