Overview
- Format
- Book
- Published
- Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2009]
©2009 - Locale
- Germany
United States - Contents
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The terms "German-speaking mathematician," "forced," and "voluntary emigration"
The notion of "mathematician" plus quantitative figures on persecution
Early emigration
Pretexts, forms, and the extent of emigration and persecution
Obstacles to emigration out of Germany after 1933, failed escape, and death
Alternative (non-American) host countries
Diminishing ties with Germany and self-image of the refugees
The American reaction to immigration : help and xenophobia
Acculturation, political adaptation, and the American entrance into the war
The impact of immigration on American mathematics
Epilogue : the postwar relationship of German and American mathematicians. - Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-443) and indexes.
The terms "German-speaking mathematician," "forced," and "voluntary emigration" -- The notion of "mathematician" plus quantitative figures on persecution -- Early emigration -- Pretexts, forms, and the extent of emigration and persecution -- Obstacles to emigration out of Germany after 1933, failed escape, and death -- Alternative (non-American) host countries -- Diminishing ties with Germany and self-image of the refugees -- The American reaction to immigration : help and xenophobia -- Acculturation, political adaptation, and the American entrance into the war -- The impact of immigration on American mathematics -- Epilogue : the postwar relationship of German and American mathematicians.
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- External Link
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Electronic version(s) available. Hosted by ProQuest
- ISBN
- 9780691125930
0691125937
9780691140414
0691140413 - Additional Form
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Electronic version(s) available internally at USHMM.
- Physical Description
- xxv, 471 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Keywords & Subjects
- Subjects
- Mathematicians--Germany--History--20th century. Mathematicians--United States--History--20th century. Mathematicians--Germany--Biography. Mathematicians--United States--Biography. World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--Germany. Germany--Emigration and immigration--History--1933-1945. Germans--United States--History--20th century. Immigrants--United States--History--20th century. Mathematics--Germany--History--20th century. Mathematics--United States--History--20th century. Biographies.
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