Science and Politics - Einstein's Berlin Period with an Appendix on Einstein's FBI File
Buch, Englisch, 459 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 721 g
ISBN: 978-3-642-06507-1
Verlag: Springer
In 1919 the Prussian Ministry of Science, Arts and Culture opened a dossier on "Einstein's Theory of Relativity." It was rediscovered by the author in 1961 and is used in conjunction with numerous other subsequently identified 'Einstein' files as the basis of this fascinating book. In particular, the author carefully scrutinizes Einstein's FBI file from 1950-55 against mostly unpublished material from European including Soviet sources and presents hitherto unknown documentation on Einstein's alleged contacts with the German Communist Party and the Comintern. Siegfried Grundmann's thorough study of Einstein's participation on a committee of the League of Nations, based on archival research in Geneva, is also new.
This book outlines Einstein's image in politics and German science policy. It covers the period from his appointment as a researcher in Berlin to his fight abroad against the "boycott of German science" after World War I and his struggle at home against attacks on "Jewish physics" of which he was made a prime target. An important gap in the literature on Einstein is thus filled, contributing much new material toward a better understanding of Einstein's so rigorous break with Germany.
Zielgruppe
Popular/general
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Marxismus, Kommunismus
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturpolitik, Kulturmanagement
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Populärwissenschaftliche Werke
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaften: Theorie, Epistemologie, Methodik
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Feminismus, Feministische Theorie
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Energie
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Feministische Perspektiven in den Wissenschaften
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Human- und Sozialwissenschaften
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Geschichte der Physik
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword.- The Kaiserreich: Military power and science - 'Sturdy pillars of Germany's greatness'.- Einstein's path to Berlin.- World War I.- Upshot.- Einstein in private – not quite in private.- The Weimar Republic: Boycott of German science.- World renown.- Sponsorship – the Einstein Tower.- A target for right-wing propaganda and violence.- Emissary and emigré – Einstein's foreign travels.- Erstwhile Swiss, henceforth Prussian. Einstein's national citizenship.- Einstein's membership in the International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.- Parting ways. Einstein and the end of the Weimar Republic.- The Third Reich: Shouts of triumph by a band of murderers.- Resignation from the Academy of Sciences.- Confiscations (bank account, summer villa and sailboat).- Conclusion.- Einstein's FBI file – reports on Albert Einstein's Berlin period.- Fact, fiction and lies.- The informant.- Conclusion.
