The Imperial Map
Author | : James R. Akerman |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2009-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226010762 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226010767 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Imperial Map by : James R. Akerman
Download or read book The Imperial Map written by James R. Akerman and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maps from virtually every culture and period convey our tendency to see our communities as the centre of the world (if not the universe) and, by implication, as superior to anything beyond our boundaries. This study examines how cartography has been used to prop up a variety of imperialist enterprises.