The Nazi Symbiosis

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Human Genetics and Politics in the Third Reich

Sheila Faith Weiss

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English

Chicago University Press
04 April 2013

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Medical ethics & professional conduct; History of medicine; History of science

The Faustian bargain—in which an individual or group collaborates with an evil entity in order to obtain knowledge, power, or material gain—is perhaps best exemplified by the alliance between world-renowned human geneticists and the Nazi state. Under the swastika, German scientists descended into the moral abyss, perpetrating heinous medical crimes at Auschwitz and at euthanasia hospitals. But why did biomedical researchers accept such a bargain?

The Nazi Symbiosis offers a nuanced account of the myriad ways human heredity and Nazi politics reinforced each other before and during the Third Reich. Exploring the ethical and professional consequences for the scientists involved as well as the political ramifications for Nazi racial policies, Sheila Faith Weiss places genetics and eugenics in their larger international context. In questioning whether the motives that propelled German geneticists were different from the compromises that researchers from other countries and eras have faced, Weiss extends her argument into our modern moment, as we confront the promises and perils of genomic medicine today.

By: Sheila Faith Weiss
Imprint: Chicago University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 23mm, Width: 15mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 595g
ISBN: 9780226055718
ISBN 10: 022605571X
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 04 April 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sheila Faith Weiss is professor of history at Clarkson University and the author of Race Hygiene and National Efficiency: The Eugenics of Wilhelm Schallmayer.

Reviews for The Nazi Symbiosis: Human Genetics and Politics in the Third Reich

"""This well-written study helps elucidate the relationship between science and politics in the Third Reich and has enough details to satisfy scholars. At the same time, it provides an insightful narrative that a lay audience will find accessible and that will serve as a useful learning aid for students."" (German Studies Review)"""