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Weeping for Babylon - Avi Shlaim discusses the factors behind the exodus of Iraqi Jews and how the concept of the “Arab-Jew” can chart an alternative future.

Zvi Ben-Dor Benite in Jewish Currents · 15 Apr

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.

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Avi Shlaim’s Fantasy Land

Benny Morris in Tablet · 26 Sep 2023

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.

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Professor Avi Shlaim on the Jews Who Left Iraq

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 28 Jun 2023

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.

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Russia’s Coup Attempt and Ours

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 26 Jun 2023

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."

0 Israel Politics

And How Do You Like Israel?

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 9 Dec 2014

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.