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¹Institut für Geschichte der Medizin, Universität Heidelberg.

Medizin, Gesellschaft, Und Geschichte : Jahrbuch Des Instituts Fur Geschichte Der Medizin Der Robert Bosch Stiftung

|January 1, 1995

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Area of Science:

Historical microbiology
Intellectual history
German history

Background:

Analysis of Koch's microbiology and its success in Wilhelminian Germany (1888-1918).
Examination of popular science communication strategies during this era.

Discussion:

Microbiology's scientific theories were communicated using the political language of the time.
Popularized microbiology adopted militaristic metaphors and imperialistic political concepts.

Key Insights:

The success of microbiology was intertwined with the political discourse of Wilhelminian Germany.
Scientific popularization mirrored and reinforced contemporary political ideologies.

Outlook:

Further research into the socio-political influences on scientific development.
Comparative studies on science communication in different historical contexts.