Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-256) and index.

History of the Exodus 1948-1998 -- Palestinians in Exile: Legal, Geographical and Statistical Aspects / Marie-Louise Weighill -- Were They Expelled?: The History, Historiography and Relevance of the Palestinian Refugee Problem / Ilan Pappe -- The 1967 Palestinian Exodus / Nur Masalha -- The Continuing Exodus--the Ongoing Expulsion of Palestinians from Jerusalem / Leah Tsemel -- Solutions: The Right of Return, Compensation and Reconciliation -- The Right of Return in International Law / Anis Al-Qasem -- The Right of Displaced Palestinians to Return to Home Areas in Israel / John Quigley -- The Feasibility of the Right of Return / Salman Abu-Sitta -- The Question of Compensation and Reparations / Ghada Karmi -- Truth, Justice and Reconciliation: Elements of a Solution to the Palestinian Refugee Issue / Rashid Khalidi -- Concluding Vision: A Return to Israel/Palestine? / Ghada Karmi.

This book deals with an important and often neglected subject: the Palestinian exodus and the creation of the refugee problem. It analyzes the connection between the refugee exodus and the creation of the Jewish state in Palestine and reviews the Palestinian exodus from 1948 through 1967, right up to the present time with the continuing expulsion of Palestinians from Jerusalem. It explores the themes of compensation for Palestinians, the right of return of the refugees to Israel and the feasibility of return. It also sets out a vision for a future solution to the refugee problem. By bringing together historians, academics and legal experts to provide different perspectives, this book aims to address all the major aspects of this complex issue.