The migration of German-speaking Jews to Sweden began as early as the 18 th c., and made a significant cultural impact. However, by admitting thousands of Jews from Hitler's Germany, Sweden, which was officially neutral, faced a special dilemma during the Second World War. While the political establishment initially responded with reluctance or opposition, the engagement of civil society helped to facilitate the last-minute rescue of many people.

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Lars M. Andersson, Univ. Uppsala; Olaf Glöckner, Moses Mendelssohn Zentrum, Potsdam; Helmut Müssener u. Lena Roos, beide Univ. Uppsala.