ISBN:
0203219236
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9780203219232
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiv, 254 pages)
,
illustrations, maps.
Series Statement:
Routledge studies in memory and narrative 9
Parallel Title:
Print version Ethiopian Jewish exodus
DDC:
304.8630569409047
Keywords:
Jews History
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Ethiopia
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Jews Social life and customs
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Ethiopia
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Jews Migrations
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Jews, Ethiopian History
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Israel
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Jews, Ethiopian Social conditions
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20th century
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Israel
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Immigrants Social conditions
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20th century
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Israel
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Social integration Israel
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Jews Social life and customs
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Jews Migrations
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Jews, Ethiopian History
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Jews, Ethiopian Social conditions 20th century
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Immigrants Social conditions 20th century
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Social integration
;
Jews History
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Jews, Ethiopian Social conditions 20th century
;
Immigrants Social conditions 20th century
;
Social integration
;
Jews History
;
Jews, Ethiopian History
;
Jews Social life and customs
;
Jews Migrations
;
Jews
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Jews, Ethiopian
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Jews, Ethiopian ; Social conditions
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Jews ; Migrations
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Jews ; Social life and customs
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Social integration
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Emigration and immigration
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Immigrants ; Social conditions
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Emigration & Immigration
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History
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Ethiopia Emigration and immigration
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Israel Emigration and immigration
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Ethiopia
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Israel
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Ethiopia Emigration and immigration
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Israel Emigration and immigration
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Ethiopia Emigration and immigration
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Israel Emigration and immigration
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Ethiopia
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Israel
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Electronic books History
Abstract:
Between 1977 and 1985, some 20,000 Ethiopian Jews left their homes in Ethiopia and - motivated by an ancient dream of returning to the land of their ancestors, 'Yerussalem' - embarked on a secret and highly traumatic exodus to Israel. Due to various political circumstances they had to leave their homes in haste, go a long way on foot through unknown country, and stay for a period of one or two years in refugee camps, until they were brought to Israel. The difficult conditions of the journey included racial tensions, attacks by bandits, night travel over mountains, incarceration, illness and de
Abstract:
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION -- chapter 2 THE CONTEXT OF THE JOURNEY -- chapter 3 Interviewing and interpreting in cross-cultural research -- chapter 4 THE THEME OF JEWISH IDENTITY -- chapter 5 THE THEME OF SUFFERING -- chapter 6 THE THEME OF BRAVERY AND INNER STRENGTH -- chapter 7 The impact of the journey: psycho-social issues -- chapter 8 ETHIOPIAN JEWS ENCOUNTER ISRAEL.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-246) and index. - Print version record
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