Exodus von Wissenschaften aus Berlin

The book explores the evolution of the scientific landscape in Berlin from 1920 to 1950, detailing the political conditions and transformations within the academic community. It examines the legal foundations for the dismissal of Jewish and politically undesirable faculty after 1933, alongside the restructuring of universities under Nazi ideology. The work highlights the state of higher education and research in Berlin, particularly in the context of Nazi science policy. In the realm of law and political science, it discusses the exodus of Berlin’s legal scholars and the role of the legal profession post-1933. The history of historiography is traced from the Weimar Republic to the post-war period, noting continuities and discontinuities, and critically assessing the development of folklore studies and Eastern European research. Further sections analyze the structures of science policy in the Nazi state, the exodus from the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, and the shifts in scientific organization after 1945. The medical field is scrutinized for its continuities and breaks, examining social hygiene, racial hygiene, and the experiences of engaged doctors in Berlin and Palestine/Israel. The discussion culminates in reflections on modernity and the future of exodus research, supported by appendices, registers, and a comprehensive author index, providing a thorough overview of the impact of political upheaval on Berlin's scientific commu