Aufstieg und Fall der Kolonialwissenschaften im Nationalsozialismus

The German colonial plans concerning Africa in the era of National Socialism ascribed a central role the sciences. Scientists of all possible fields launched into activities. Especially subjects which were directly related to the practice of colonial policies, e.g., African languages, ethnology, law...

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Published in:Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte 2003-12, Vol.26 (4), p.275-284
Main Author: Linne, Karsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Afrikanistik
Ethnologie
Hamburg
Jura
Kolonialwissenschaften
Landwirtschaft
Medizin
Nationalsozialismus
Wirtschaftswissenschaft
XX Jh
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Summary:The German colonial plans concerning Africa in the era of National Socialism ascribed a central role the sciences. Scientists of all possible fields launched into activities. Especially subjects which were directly related to the practice of colonial policies, e.g., African languages, ethnology, law, economic sciences, and medicine, were developed. There were colonial ambitions at nearly every German university, but there was one which was designated to become the centre of colonial sciences: the university of Hamburg. It has to be realized that working in this field of studies protected scientists from being drafted by the army for a long time.
ISSN:0170-6233
1522-2365
DOI:10.1002/bewi.200390075