Routledge - Zionism in an Arab Country: Jews in Iraq in the 1940s

Explore the complex history of the Jewish community in Iraq during a transformative era. In Zionism in an Arab Country, Esther Meir-Glitzstein examines the deep connections between the Zionist establishment in Israel and Iraqi Jews. This historical study focuses on the decade leading up to mass immigration, providing a detailed look at how specific organizations shaped the lives of the community. By analyzing the activities of a Zionist movement and a defense organization, this book reveals the political, societal, economic, and cultural changes that defined Iraqi Jewry in the 1940s. Meir-Glitzstein goes beyond simple narratives to uncover the fundamental problems that influenced this period. This work is an essential resource for readers interested in Middle Eastern history, Jewish studies, and the social dynamics of the Arab world during the mid-20th century.