Michael Dumper is emeritus professor in Middle East politics, University of Exeter, UK, where he worked since 1986. He has acted as a consultant on Middle East politics for the UK and Canadian governments, UNRWA, UNSCO, the European Commission Task Force on Refugees, and think tanks and research centers in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. His research and teaching has largely focused on Jerusalem and on Palestinian refugees. He is the author of Power, Piety and People: The Politics of Holy Cities in the 21st Century (Columbia University Press, 2020); Jerusalem Unbound: Geography, History, and the Future of the Holy City (Columbia University Press, 2014); and The Future of Palestinian Refugees: Toward Justice and Equity (Lynne Rienner, 2007). His most recent research project explores ways in which Palestinian refugee voices can be strengthened in debates concerning the future financing of UNRWA (see mas.ps/en/publications/7047.html).
