Jews and Sciences in German Contexts

Case Studies from the 19th and 20th Centuries
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-3-16-149121-4
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 72, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 239 mm x 164 mm, Gewicht: 635 g

Reihe: Schriftenreihe wissenschaftlicher Abhandlungen des Leo Baeck Instituts

In contrast to other studies related to German-Jewish scientists the emphasis of this volume is on their work. The autors examine the relationship between the cultural, religious, and social situation of German Jews on the one hand and their scientific activities on the other. They document general tendencies as well as individual cases of research that are appropriate for discussing the sensitive question of the specificity of the approaches of Jewish scientists. This volume aims to draw attention to the debate on the relationship of Judaism to academic research, from the early 19th century theorising on science and Judaism, to the controversies on 'Jewish' physics, mathematics etc. in the 1920s and 30s. It comments on the general phenomena of disproportionate representation and uneven disciplinary distribution of German-Jewish academics and analyzes some cases of highly esteemed as well as questionable research work and to suggest socio-political explanations. The authors characterize anti-Semitic attitudes specific in academia, particularly as they affected the advancement of scientific work. All case studies deal with more than one of these topics. The interdisciplinary approach makes it possible to establish similarities in research practices across disciplines and to compare achievements within and among various fields. Most of the contributors focus on achievements, corresponding research practices and determining factors of different kinds including the role of anti-Semitic attitudes in academia.

Zielgruppe

Scholars of Jewish history, history of science, philosophy of science, corresponding institutes and libraries.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Charpa, Ulrich

Deichmann, Ute

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums Antisemitismus, Pogrome, Shoah
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums Geschichte des Judentums: Moderne & Gegenwart
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Deutsche Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Antisemitismus

Über Autor(innen)

Deichmann, Ute
Research Professor at the Leo Baeck Institute in London; director of the Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, and group leader, history of the biological and chemical sciences project, University of Cologne.

Charpa, Ulrich
Research Professor at the Leo Baeck Institute in London and Professor of Philosophy at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

Ulrich Charpa: Born 1957; Ph.D.; Habilitation; Research Professor at Leo Baeck Institute in London and Reader in Intellectual History at the University of Sussex.

Ute Deichmann: Born 1951; Ph.D.; Habilitation; Research Professor at Leo Baeck Institute in London and Visiting Professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.