Geography militant : cultures of exploration and empire /
Taking into account the relationship between geographical knowledge, exploration and empire, this book examines the actors, agencies, and cultural factors that underpinned nineteenth century British exploration
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Malden, Mass. :
Blackwell Publishers,
2001
Oxford ; Malden, Mass. : c2001 Oxford, UK ; Malden, Mass. : 2001 Oxford, UK ; Malden, Mass., USA : 2001 Oxford, UK ; Malden, Mass., USA : [2001], ©2001 Oxford ; Malden, Mass. : 2001 |
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| Summary: | Taking into account the relationship between geographical knowledge, exploration and empire, this book examines the actors, agencies, and cultural factors that underpinned nineteenth century British exploration This intriguing book considers the relationship between geographical knowledge, exploration and empire. In its investigation of the cultural resources mobilized for exploration, it considers the role of institutions, individual explorers, and the wider culture -- from travel narratives to imperial exhibitions "Geography Militant is an account of the relations between geographical knowledge, exploration and empire." "This book traces the emergence of a modern culture of exploration, as reflected in the role of institutions such as the Royal Geographical Society and the reputation of explorers such as Livingstone and Stanley. The production and dissemination of geographical knowledge in the age of empire involved much more than the collection of new facts: it required the mobilization of a wide range of material and imaginative resources. Geography Militant pays particular attention to the contradictory and contested nature of geography, unravelling contemporary debates over the status of fieldwork, the ethics of exploration and the relations between science and sensationalism. These issues are of more than historical interest, as the culture of Geography Militant continually regenerates itself in the worlds of advertising, tourism and heritage." "This book will be of interest to scholars and students in Geography, History, Literature, Anthropology, Cultural Studies and the History of Science."--BOOK JACKET "Geography Militant is an account of the relations between geographical knowledge, exploration and empire." Geography Militant pays particular attention to the contradictory and contested nature of discourses of exploration, situating them in the context of contemporary conceptions of national identity, gentlemanly science, and the ethics of empire These issues are of more than historical interest, as the culture of Geography Militant continually regenerates itself in the worlds of advertising, tourism and heritage." "This book will be of interest to scholars and students in Geography, History, Literature, Anthropology, Cultural Studies and the History of Science."--Jacket "This book traces the emergence of a modern culture of exploration, as reflected in the role of institutions such as the Royal Geographical Society and the reputation of explorers such as Livingstone and Stanley. The production and dissemination of geographical knowledge in the age of empire involved much more than the collection of new facts: it required the mobilization of a wide range of material and imaginative resources. Geography Militant pays particular attention to the contradictory and contested nature of geography, unravelling contemporary debates over the status of fieldwork, the ethics of exploration and the relations between science and sensationalism |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | viii, 258 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm viii, 258 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm viii, 258 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm viii, 258 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-248) and index Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-248) Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-248) Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-248) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-248) |
| ISBN: | 0631201114 (hbk : alk. paper) 0631201114 (hc : alk. paper) 0631201114 0631201122 (pb : alk. paper) 0631201122 (pbk : alk. paper) 0631201122 9780631201113 (hc : alk. paper) 9780631201113 9780631201120 (pb : alk. paper) 9780631201120 |