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

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

Klinghoffer, Arthur

Hardcover

AtlasesGeneral World HistoryInternational Relations

ISBN10: 0275991350
ISBN13: 9780275991357
Publisher: Praeger
Published: Apr 1 2006
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.44 Depth: 9.31
Language: English

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.

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