Whatever Happened to the 'New Cartography'?: The world map and development mis-education

Peter Vujaković · Journal of Geography in Higher Education · 2002

Maps and related graphics are important means of representing key issues in development education and related themes. This paper examines the use of world maps in materials used in teaching development in higher education and concludes that many are not 'fit for purpose'. Many of these maps create false connotations, which can lead to misleading understandings of key issues.

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