The Mizrahi Era of Rebellion Israel's Forgotten Civil Rights Struggle, 1948-1966 |
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| Author:
| Roby, Bryan K. |
| Series title: | Contemporary Issues in the Middle East Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3411-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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During the postwar period of 1948-56, over 400,000 Jews from the Middle East and Asia emigrated to Israel. By the end of the 1950s, Mizrahim represented the ethnic majority of the Israeli Jewish population. But despite their large numbers, Mizrahim were considered outsiders. In this pioneering work, Roby traces the Mizrahi population's struggle for equality and civil rights in Israel.
During the postwar period of 1948-56, over 400,000 Jews from the Middle East and Asia emigrated to Israel. By the end of the 1950s, Mizrahim represented the ethnic majority of the Israeli Jewish population. But despite their large numbers, Mizrahim were considered outsiders. In this pioneering work, Roby traces the Mizrahi population's struggle for equality and civil rights in Israel.