28 Jan 2013 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | CRASSH, Seminar room SG1, Ground floor |
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Dr Britt Baillie (Research Associate, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge)
Abstract
The battle for land(scape) and territorial control are key elements in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the struggle for Jerusalem. In this paper, I trace how the construction of the separation barrier has remodeled south Jerusalem's landscape. I focus on the impact of the 'Wall' on the archaeologically rich and environmentally sensitive Refaim Valley–the breadbasket of Jerusalem. Here, environmental and heritage discourses are being used to legitimize the transformation of the valley from a Palestinian agricultural resource to and Israeli 'Biblical landscape' conservation area. In turn, this work examines the Palestinian co-option of the preservationist discourse as a strategy of resistance.
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Part of the Taking Place seminar series.
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