To Be Governor Of Jerusalemthe City And District During The Time Of Ali Ekrem Bey, 1906-1908

Preface

1. Chapter 1: Introduction: The Ottoman Empire and the District of Jerusalem in Ekrem Bey’s Time
2. Chapter 2: The Life of Ali Ekrem Bey
3. Chapter 3: Foreigners, the Christian Communities and the Holy Places
4. Chapter 4: Zionism and Jewish Immigration (Aliya)
5. Chapter 5: Jewish Settlement
6. Chapter 6: The Sephardi Jewish Community
7. Chapter 7: Bedouins and Villagers
8. Chapter 8: Economic Activities
9. Chapter 9: The Administration and the Administrative Apparatus
10. Chapter 10: The Constitutional Order and the Arab Community
11. Chapter 11: A Governor’s Tribulations
12. Chapter 12: Conclusion

Appendix: Documents

1. The Problem of the Holy Places and the Protection of the Powers
2. The Jews and Their Immigration to Palestine
3. The Settlement of the Bedouins in the Beersheba Region
4. The Scarcity of Water in the District of Jerusalem
5. A Request for the Trust of the Grand Vezir in the Rıza Bey Affair
6. A Letter of Slander Against the Governor
7. An Appeal to the Sultan for Protection against Slanders
8. Reactions in the Capital to Ekrem Bey’s Moves
9. An Appeal to İzzet Paşa for Royal Protection against Informers’ Reports (jurnals)
10. Ekrem Bey’s Appeal for the Help of His Friends
11. Celebrating the Young Turk Revolution
12. A Speech Praising the Revolution and Britain
13. Ekrem Bey’s "Testament": Jerusalem’s Importance and the Danger in the Idea of Arab Independence
14. Ekrem Bey’s "Testament": Recommendations for Appointments
15. A Request for Transfer from Jerusalem

Bibliography Index