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Maps are an intrinsic feature of the modern world - they hold both intellectual and aesthetic qualities. But how and why were the first maps created? The idea of mapping leads on to questions in society - how do we all link together? The tracks on this album focus on mapping and the importance of it, but also on the idea of the city, and what actually determines whether makes an impact on the world. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change.
Track 4: Maps and civil liberties
How maps are now made using satellites and global positioning systems, and the inherent civil liberty concerns.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maps - what are they? | When people didn’t know about large sections of the world they used their imaginations to fill the blanks. Play now Maps - what are they? |
| 2 | Maps and empire | An early projection of the British Empire attempted to show the shape of the globe on paper to assist navigators. Play now Maps and empire |
| 3 | Maps, money and the military | A map of Ireland from the 19th century. Discussion of military and tax related reasons for drawing up the map. Play now Maps, money and the military |
| 4 | Maps and civil liberties | How maps are now made using satellites and global positioning systems, and the inherent civil liberty concerns. Play now Maps and civil liberties |
| 5 | Cities - what are they? | Anti-urbanism in British culture. Creating urban citizenship at the end of the nineteenth century through the development of public spaces. Play now Cities - what are they? |
| 6 | Successful Cities | The importance of egalitarianism in cities and how this is or is not reflected in town planning. Play now Successful Cities |
| 7 | De-industrialisation and Cities | Attitudes to cities and the differences between larger and smaller cities. Play now De-industrialisation and Cities |
| 8 | Planning and cities | The increase in inequalities between affluent and less affluent. Notions of citizenship and the impact of climate change. Play now Planning and cities |
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