Maps and Politics
188 pages
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10 color plates, 50 halftones
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6-1/4 x 9-1/4
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© 1998, 2003
Do maps accurately and objectively present the information we expect them to portray, or are they instead colored by the political purposes of their makers? In this lively and well-illustrated book, Jeremy Black investigates this dangerous territory, arguing persuasively that the supposed "objectivity" of the map-making and map-using process cannot be divorced from aspects of the politics of representation.
"For those who wish to understand how political premises and assumptions affect mapping, this book provides the answers from A to Z. . . . Black provides a wealth of information on how to look critically at maps and how to avoid being taken in by them."
"It is doubtful if many viewers are aware of the extent to which their comprehension is being manipulated by the manner in which a map has been drawn. Black's book stimulates that awareness. . . . He warns us that mapping is problematic and that subjectivity is central to the production and understanding of maps. . . . After reading this book, one is unlikely to look at a map in quite the same way again."
"Maps and Politics provides a concise yet thoughtful commentary on historical cartography and related topics. . . . Black argues that subjectivity is central to the production and understanding of all maps. In his words, 'maps are a medium not a message.'"—Alec McEwen, Geomatica
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1: Cartography as Power
2: Mapping the World and its Peoples
3: Socio-Economic Issues and Cartography
4: The Problems of Mapping Politics
5: Frontiers
6: War as an Aspect of Political Cartography
7: Conclusion
References
Picture Acknowledgements
Index
Introduction
1: Cartography as Power
2: Mapping the World and its Peoples
3: Socio-Economic Issues and Cartography
4: The Problems of Mapping Politics
5: Frontiers
6: War as an Aspect of Political Cartography
7: Conclusion
References
Picture Acknowledgements
Index
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