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The Power of Projections: How Maps Reflect Global Politics and History - Hardcover

Klinghoffer, Arthur

 
9780275991357: The Power of Projections: How Maps Reflect Global Politics and History
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0275991350 ISBN 13: 9780275991357
Verlag: Praeger, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Why is Europe at the top half of maps and Africa at the bottom? Although we are accustomed to that convention, it is, in fact, a politically motivated, almost entirely subjective way of depicting a ball spinning in space. As The Power of Projections teaches us, maps do not portray reality, only interpretations of it. To begin with, they are two-dimensional projections of a three-dimensional, spherical Earth. Add to that the fact that every map is made for a purpose and its design tends to reflect that purpose. Finally, a map is often a psychological projection of the historical, political, and cultural values of the cartographer-or of the nation, person or organization for which the map was created.
In this fascinating book, Klinghoffer examines the world perceptions of various civilizations and the ways in which maps have been formulated to serve the agendas of cartographers and their patrons. He analyzes the recent decline of sovereignty, the spread of globalization, the reassertion of ethnic identity, and how these trends affect contemporary mapmaking.

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Verlag
Praeger
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0275991350
ISBN 13 
9780275991357
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
210
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