A Pioneer of German-Jewish Historiography: The Life and Work of Selma Stern

Authors

  • Angelika Schaser Universität Hamburg, Historisches Seminar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14766/350

Keywords:

Antisemitismus, Biografie, Neuzeit, Religion, Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Geschlecht, Gender

Abstract

Within the tense areas of German-Jewish historiography, women and gender research, and scientific and exile history, Marina Sassenberg examines the interaction between Selma Stern’s work and life. Having been increasingly confronted with effects of anti-Semitism and antifeminism since 1916, Stern’s autobiographical writings and her scientific work on German-Jewish history initially reflect her search for a place in German society and in the scientific community as a woman and an intellectual. Her experiences in National Socialism, in immigration in the USA, and after her return to Europe led at first to a clear break in her work before, five years after the end of the war, she turned to a new conception of German-Jewish history which would tie into her previous historical ideas.

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Published

2005-07-05

Issue

No. 16 (2005): Alter

Section

Offener Teil

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Copyright (c) 2005 Angelika Schaser

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