Shifts in Mapping Maps as a Tool of Knowledge

Depicting the world, territory, and geopolitical realities involves a high degree of interpretation and imagination. It is never neutral. Cartography originated in ancient times to represent the world and to enable circulation, communication, and economic exchange. Today, IT companies are a driving...

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Other Authors: Schranz, Christine (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: Bielefeld transcript Verlag 2021
Series:Sozial- und Kulturgeographie
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