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What is Geography? Maps, British Empire and Halford Mackinder

What is Geography? Maps, British Empire and Halford Mackinder

Released Monday, 8th February 2021
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What is Geography? Maps, British Empire and Halford Mackinder

What is Geography? Maps, British Empire and Halford Mackinder

What is Geography? Maps, British Empire and Halford Mackinder

What is Geography? Maps, British Empire and Halford Mackinder

Monday, 8th February 2021
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The first episode of (Un)doing Geography looks at what we mean by the term Geography and how we can adopt a more inclusive approach of doing geography by learning from the Ancient Greeks. I revisit the first Geography textbook on my university reading list, Introducing Human Geographies, 3rd Edition(2013) by Paul Cloke, Philip Crang and Mark Goodwin. I look at the Imperial Foundation - Map of the World Showing the Extent of the British Empire and the problematic framings of map symbolism and domination. Finally we look at one of the founding fathers of the discipline, Halford Mackinder, and his use of excessive violence during his expedition to Mount Kenya. If we consider our subject, as those involved with Earth writing as the Ancient Greeks suggest, it can be done by anyone, at any place and at any time. Please do like and subscribe to the podcast so as many geographers as possible can join us on our learning journey together.

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