Werner Vycichl (1909–1999). Ein Pionier der Komparatistik

Author(s)

Peter Rohrbacher

Abstract

The Austrian linguist Werner Vycichl (1909–1999), is still regarded as one of the most prominent experts in the field of historical comparative African studies. Based on archival sources, this article presents in detail his scientific career and role during the national socialist period. The main part evaluates Vycichls extensive literature, focusing mainly on his acceptance outside the German-speaking world. A separate section presents Vycichls pioneering development of a new comparative method in the 1950s.

Organisation(s)

Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Pages

899-948

No. of pages

50

Publication date

2015

Peer reviewed

Yes

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

509017 Social studies of science

Keywords

Portal url

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/werner-vycichl-19091999-ein-pionier-der-komparatistik(d62ea5b3-6d8f-4aaa-a379-5ce7e0e41eda).html