Historikerstreit- the stereotypical Jew in recent Dutch Holocaust studies

An exploration of the theme of 'historical incorrectness' with regard to the to the Holocaust and the role of the Jews themselves with respect to their persecution.This chapter describes an influential tendency in Dutch historiography, that involves depicting 'the Jew' as passive, resigned and obedient. The popularity of this stereotype is discussed and how the phenomenon of levelling plays a key role in this tendency.