A political and economic history of the Jews of Afghanistan / by Sara Koplik.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Publication details: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, ©2015.Description: xix, 278 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: - 9789004288669
- 9789004292383
- DS135. A23.
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Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University | DS135.A23.K67 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3ACKU000396167 |
Abstract: This book describes the situation of Jews in Afghanistan during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly 1839-1952. It examines the political, economic and social conditions they faced as religious minorities. The work focuses upon harsh governmental economic policies of the 1930s and 1940s spearheaded by 'Abd al-Majid Khan Zabuli which caused the impoverishment and suffering of both the local community and refugees from Soviet Central Asia. The question of Nazi influence in Afghanistan is addressed, with the author arguing that it was mainly limited to the economic sphere. An examination of the appeal of Zionism and the community's immigration to Israel is included.
“Includes bibliography”—(pages 244-264).
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