Skip to main content alibris logo

Jews and Sciences in German Contexts: Case Studies from the 19th and 20th Centuries

by ,

Write The First Customer Review
Jews and Sciences in German Contexts: Case Studies from the 19th and 20th Centuries - Charpa, Ulrich (Editor), and Deichmann, Ute (Editor)
Filter Results
Item Condition
Seller Rating
Other Options
Change Currency

The authors 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 discuss the sensitive question of the specificity of the approaches of Jewish scientists and draw attention to the debate concerning the relationship between Judaism and academic research, ranging from the early 19th century theorizing on science and Judaism to 20th century issues, e.g. the controversies on 'Jewish' physics, mathematics etc. in the 1920s ...

loading
Jews and Sciences in German Contexts: Case Studies from the 19th and 20th Centuries 2007, Mohr Siebeck, Tuebingen

ISBN-13: 9783161491214

Hardcover