The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy Sites A Historical Guide to Legality, Status, and Ownership
Book contents
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Controlling Jerusalem
- 2 The Legal Status of Jerusalem under International Law
- 3 What Is the Definition of a Holy Place?
- 4 The “Status Quo” Holy Sites
- 5 League of Nations and British Mandate
- 6 After the British Mandate
- 7 Other Relevant Sacred Space in Jerusalem
- 8 International Avenues of Protection
- 9 Approaches for Managing and Controlling Holy Sites
- 10 Practical Conclusions
- 11 Is There Any Hope?
- 12 Coda
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
5 - League of Nations and British Mandate
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Controlling Jerusalem
- 2 The Legal Status of Jerusalem under International Law
- 3 What Is the Definition of a Holy Place?
- 4 The “Status Quo” Holy Sites
- 5 League of Nations and British Mandate
- 6 After the British Mandate
- 7 Other Relevant Sacred Space in Jerusalem
- 8 International Avenues of Protection
- 9 Approaches for Managing and Controlling Holy Sites
- 10 Practical Conclusions
- 11 Is There Any Hope?
- 12 Coda
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The Mandate period had a lasting affect on holy places in Jerusalem. This chapter outlines the seminal laws created by the British that are still in place today.
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- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy SitesA Historical Guide to Legality, Status, and Ownership, pp. 41 - 47Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023