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Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew. By Avi Shlaim.

Authors :
Irfan, Anne
Source :
Journal of Refugee Studies. Mar2024, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p242-245. 4p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

"Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew" by Avi Shlaim is a hybrid genre book that combines political-social history, family history, and personal memoir. Shlaim, an Arab-Jew, explores the experiences of his family and other Arab-Jews who were uprooted from their homes in the Arab world due to rising violence and anti-Semitism after the establishment of Israel in 1948. He argues that Zionism, while seeking to establish a Jewish majority in Palestine, also displaced long-standing Jewish communities across the Arab world, making them second-class citizens in Israel. The book also delves into the relationship between refugees and the state, particularly in the case of Israel, and raises questions about the blurred line between migrants and refugees. Shlaim's research also uncovers evidence of Israeli-Zionist involvement in bomb attacks on Baghdad's Jewish community, adding a dark twist to the narrative of Israel as a savior of Middle Eastern Jews. Overall, "Three Worlds" provides valuable insights into the history of Arab-Jews and the complexities of displacement and identity politics in the Middle East. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09516328
Volume :
37
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Refugee Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176301137
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jrs/fead066