This edited book offers diverse perspectives on the Palestinian refugee problem and the possible ways to facilitate its resolution. The book contains contributions of Israeli, Palestinian and other scholars, and its main goal is to initiate an informed dialogue that will bridge the knowledge gap between the different camps. The book is the cul- nation of a joint effort to assist people to realize how people on the other side envision the problem and the possible ways to resolve it, and to gain a comparative perspective on refugee problems and their reso- tion efforts in other parts of the world. The contributors come from - verse disciplines and backgrounds and their various contributions p- vide a comprehensive picture of the various aspects of the problem and of the possible means of its resolution. The Palestinian refugees problem is perhaps the most acute challenge to a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is a challenge that scholars must address in a calm and detached manner, but at the same time a deeply emotional matter that even the most sophisticated scholars find difficult to engage without compromising their academic integrity. Despite these difficulties, we undertook the task of convening a meeting where the papers were presented and of the publication of this book because we think the contributions in this book provide p- spectives that contribute to the initiation of a constructive dialogue among the relevant communities.

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Inhalt
History, Geography, and Sociology.- The Sociology of Return: Palestinian Social Capital, Transnational Kinships and the Refugee Repatriation Process.- The Spatial Outcome of the 1948 War and Prospects for Return.- Zionist Massacres: the Creation of the Palestinian Refugee Problem in the 1948 War.- Political Aspects.- Palestinian Perceptions of the Israeli Position on the Refugee Issue.- Transitional Justice and the Right of Return of the Palestinian Refugees.- Palestinian Return: Reflections on Unifying Discourses, Dispersing Practices and Residual Narratives.- International Law and Precedent.- International Law and the Palestinian Right of Return to the State of Israel.- The Question of Timing in Evaluating Israel's Duty Under International Law to Repatriate the 1948 Palestinian Refugees.- Philosophical Perspective.- The Palestinian Right of Return and the Justice of Zionism.- Historical Injustice and the Right of Return.- Economic Aspects.- Palestinian Refugee Property Claims: Compensation and Restitution.- Reparations and Rehabilitation of Palestinian Refugees.- Arrangements for Resolving Claims.- End of Exile: Practical Solutions to the Palestinian Refugee Question.- The Search for Durable Solutions for Palestinian Refugees: A Role for UNRWA?.- Comparative Perspectives on the Repatriation and Resettlement of Palestinian Refugees: the Cases of Guatemala, Bosnia and Afghanistan.- The Reconciliation Process.- Beyond Recognition: Staggered Limited Return of Palestinians Into Israel.- Negotiations.- The Arab States and the Refugee Issue: A Retrospective View.- The Negotiations for the Settlement of the 1948 Refugees.- The Palestinian Refugee Problem and Its Historical Origins and Developments: Should These Issues Be Part of the Political Agreement? A New Approachto a Possible Solution.