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The politics of maps : cartographic constructions of Israel/Palestine /

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"This book traces how the geographical sciences have become entwined with politics, territorial claim making, and nation-building in Israel/Palestine. In particular, the focus is on the history of geographical sciences before and after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, and how s...

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Main Authors: Leuenberger, Christine (Author), Shnell, Itzhak (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Cartography > Political aspects > Israel.
Cartography > Palestine > Politcal aspects.
Cartographie > Aspect politique > Israël.
Israel & Palestine.
Middle East.
HISTORY.
Middle Eastern.
World.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Geopolitics.
Human Geography.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Israel
Middle East > Palestine
Cartography and state ; Geographical sciences
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Why Maps Matter
  • 2. Imagining Nations and Making States: Some Prerequisites
  • 3. Map-Making and State-Building
  • "4. Map-Making and Nation-Building: Pre- and Early State Mapping
  • 5. Maps with a Mission Post-1967: Securing Jewish Land
  • "6. Maps with a Mission Post-1967: Israeli "Peace Camp"
  • 7. Constructing Israel's Borders
  • 8. Map-Making for Building the Palestinian Nation-State
  • 9. Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index.