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'To Rule Jerusalem is the most comprehensive study of its kind to date, and a welcome scholarly complement to existing journalistic accounts with a similar focus. It reveals extraordinary insight into the complexities which shape this city, and it is beautifully written … invaluable reading for anyone concerned with understanding how and why this small city at once holds the key to peace in the Middle East and threatens to undermine all its prospects.' Cecilia Albin, International Affairs

• List of maps; List of photographs; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction. To rule Jerusalem; 1. A fearful fusion; Part I. The Two Zions: Jews against Zionism in Jerusalem: 2. Zion against Zionism; 3. Black Zion; 4. Sabbath wars; 5. To control the center; Part II. Zion Divine: Jerusalem as the Messianic Central City: 6. A few footsteps for the Messiah; 7. Staking the claim; 8. Building the capital; 9. Suburbs of the Messiah; 10. Defensible borders; Part III. Birth of a Nation: 11. Platform for Palestine; 12. Zion for Palestine; 13. A state of mind; 14. The Islamic challenge; 15. Baghdad, Berlin and Jerusalem; Part IV. Heart of Stone: 16. Al-Quds and Tunis; 17. The city that ate Palestine; 18. Heart of stone; Index.