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Representations of the Holocaust in Swedish secondary school history textbooks
Author(s): Persson, Magnus P. S.
Date: 2026
Topics: Holocaust Education, Curriculum and Schoolbooks, Main Topic: Holocaust and Memorial
Abstract: The article analyzes how the Holocaust is portrayed in Swedish high school history textbooks over seven decades. Based, among other things, on the pedagogical guidelines of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), it evaluates the quality and scope of the textbooks' content. The results show an increased emphasis on the Holocaust and anti-Semitism in recent decades. However, Jewish life before and especially after the genocide is still largely absent, as is the representation of Jewish voices during the Holocaust itself. The study concludes that significant improvements are possible in how textbooks address various aspects of the Holocaust.