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Question: you got map'd

pinto — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:17:10 -0800

What are the best essays, books, or scholarly articles regarding the social role of maps? Both pre- and post- web 2.0, google earth mash ups, and the like. I'm familiar with the Situationalist critique, but wonder where else to begin reading.

Bonus: Current mapping projects which seem particularly relevant with regard to socialization, cultural production, etc.

By: ClanvidHorse

ClanvidHorse — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:34:28 -0800

This blog is great, maybe not exactly what you are looking for, but it may point you in good directions.

By: rhizome

rhizome — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:41:41 -0800

Possibly grist if you haven't already: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/HPS/Baudrillard/Baudrillard_Simulacra.html

By: googly

googly — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:49:38 -0800

Start with the work of Mark Monmonmier, an historian who has written quite a bit on this subject, especially his book How to Lie with Maps.

You might also be interested in the work of so-called "postmodern geographers" like David Harvey, Derek Gregory and Edward Soja.

By: SuperSquirrel

SuperSquirrel — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:59:41 -0800

The Field Museum in Chicago has a big exhibit on maps right now.

Maps: Finding Our Place in the World

By: outsider

outsider — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:25:03 -0800

This american life has a great episode on mapping.

http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=110

you can stream the whole thing.