Erik Sjöberg (historian)
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Erik Sjöberg, born 1978, is a historian and associate professor at Södertörn University.[1]
His research, notably in "The Making of the Greek Genocide," critically analyzes the transformation of the Ottoman Greek catastrophe into a narrative of genocide, highlighting how this framing is often employed to bolster contemporary national identity and victimhoodthrough the selective use of historical memory. His work has received widespread international acclaim, with prominent scholars such as Hans-Lukas Kieser,Alexander Kitroeff, and Andrekos Varnava agreeing with his findings. Furthermore, the study was highly praised in major academic publications including the Slavic Review, Journal of Social History, and the Hungarian Historical Review. Kelly McFall also commented on its deep research and precise argumentation.[2]
