Introduction - the right of return at last, Edward W. Said. Part 1 The historical context: the Bible and the Israeli right to expel, Michael Prior the historical roots of the Palestinian refugee question, Nur Masalha. Part 2 The interests of the major actors: Israeli perceptions of the refugee question, Ilan Pappe the United States and the refugee question, Noam Chomsky the European community and the refugee question, Alain Gresch the Palestine liberation organization - from the right of return to Bantustan, Jaber Suleiman. Part 3 Return or permanent exile: return, or permanent exile?, Joseph Massad the obligations of host countries to refugees under international law - the case of Lebanon, Wadie Said meeting needs of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Nahla Ghandour. Part 4 Refugee claims and the search for a just solution: reinterpreting Palestinian refugee rights under international law, Susan Akram the right of return - sacred, legal and possible, Salman Abu-Sitta deconstructing the link - Palestinian refugee and Jewish immigrants from Arab countries, Jan Abu Shakrah valuing Palestinian losses in today's dollars, Atif Kubursi a programme for an independent rights campaign, Ingrid Jaradat towards convening a congress of return and self-determination, Naseer Aruri.
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