Tag: Avi Shlaim

Avi Shlaim's discussion of the exodus of Iraqi Jews sheds light on the abrupt dissolution of Jewish life in Iraq following the establishment of Israel, which led to anti-Jewish legislation and a subsequent emigration of the community in the 1950s.
The article discusses Avi Shlaim's book, "Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew", which intertwines his personal story with the history of Iraq and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
In a recent interview, Professor Avi Shlaim discusses his new book, "Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew," which sheds light on the experiences of Jewish communities in Iraq and their subsequent migration to Israel.
This text is an announcement for a Zoom call with Avi Shlaim, an Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, who has written a memoir called "Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew."
The text discusses the evolving international perception of Israel post-1967, attributing the shift to various factors such as the revolutionary left's support for Palestinian causes, the Arab oil embargo, the academic influence of Edward Said redefining Zionism negatively, and Likud government policies contributing to Israel's declining global image.