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Geographical Societies in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries: Case Studies and Comparisons

By Maximilian Georg

Geographical Societies in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries: Case Studies and Comparisons Social Sciences

Geographical Societies in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries: Case Studies and Comparisons

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This book studies geographical societies, which were the institutional basis of geography until the early twentieth century. Although they were a global phenomenon, most research has focused on the most famous societies (such as Paris, London, and Washington/D.C.), and/or studied societies in isolation from each other. By contrast, our volume also pays attention to societies in less prominent countries and cities, and identifies connections and draws comparisons between various societies within and across national and imperial borders. Moreover, we discuss the societies' role in the professionalisation of geography, and embed them in the historical contexts of nationalism, imperialism, and colonialism. We thus demonstrate the potential geographical societies and their journals still hold for fresh research, and we invite readers to cross the disciplinary boundaries between geography and history. The volume primarily addresses (historical) geographers as well as historians of geography, science, exploration, nation-states, and empires.
Product details
Number of Pages:
328
Release Date:
2026-01-03
Publication Date:
2026-01-03
Publisher:
Springer
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3031974689
ISBN13:
9783031974687
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[email protected]
Weight:
888 g
Height:
183 cm
Width:
260 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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