The admission of women Fellows to the Royal Geographical Society, 1892-1914; the controversy and the outcome. From: The Geographical Journal | Date: November 1, 1996| Author: Bell, Morag; McEwan, Cheryl | COPYRIGHT 1996 Royal Geographical Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The decision of the Royal Geographical Society, in 1913, to admit women Fellows marked the conclusion of a protracted debate extending over 20 years. The controversy surrounding women's admission drew the Society into the broader questions within contemporary British science and politics. These included the nature of scientific progress, national efficiency, imperial patronage, social justice and the moral rights of citizens. This paper discusses the debate within the Society and the context ...

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