Shedding light on a dark chapter of the discipline: elements on the development of German sociology in the years 1933-45

International audienceIf there is little literature within German-language sociology on the history of the discipline between 1933 and 45, it appears that there is still much less available for an international audience. This paper aims to provide a brief overview on the topic, based on the German literature available in the field. Beyond the descriptive level, this paper raises questions around the definition and self-definition of the discipline in different historical periods