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Denmark During he Second World War: Exceptio Probat Regulam?

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Author

  • Jesper Svartvik

Summary, in English

This article deals with the situation in Denmark during the Second World War, reviewing the various revisions which have developed to undercut an entirely heroic reading. The article connects the somewhat ambiguous relationship of Danes to Jews in the interwar period to contemporary issues. In Denmark and elsewhere in Scandinavia, prejudice against Muslims and other immigrant has begun to challenge the Nordic reputation for tolerance and acceptance. It is suggested that lessons can and should be learned from the interwar period.

Publishing year

2003

Language

English

Pages

169-184

Publication/Series

Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte

Volume

16

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Topic

  • Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Keywords

  • Islam
  • Muslims
  • Imagined Communities
  • Benedict Anderson
  • rescue of Jews
  • anti-Semitism
  • Judaism
  • Denmark
  • Second World War

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0932-9951