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Routledge - Meeting Places: Scientific Congresses in Britain

Name: Routledge - Meeting Places: Scientific Congresses in Britain
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Explore the connection between scientific advancement and urban identity in Victorian Britain with this historical study from Routledge. As the promotion of knowledge became a primary focus of the Victorian era, new national bodies emerged to spread information through annual meetings. Following the 1831 establishment of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, these week-long gatherings moved between different towns and cities each year. This book examines how these scientific congresses functioned as tools for knowledge dissemination. It looks at the competitive landscape of mid-Victorian towns, where cities raced to build cultural capital by investing in libraries, reading rooms, newspapers, and Lit. and Phil. societies. This work provides a deep look into how scientific gatherings helped shape the social and urban history of the period, offering valuable insights for historians and students of science, technology, and culture between 1700 and 1945.

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Examines the role of scientific congresses in the dissemination of knowledge during the Victorian era.

Analyzes the impact of the British Association for the Advancement of Science founded in 1831.

Traces how annual week-long meetings helped shape the identity of different British towns and cities.

Investigates the competition for cultural capital through libraries, reading rooms, and local societies.

Provides historical context regarding the relationship between science and urban development in Britain.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1409452379
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Historical > Britain > Social & Urban History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 March 2013
Listed Since: 30 November 2012

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