Under the Map of Germany: Nationalism and Propaganda 1918 - 1945

by Guntram Henrik Herb

Overview

At the close of the First World War, propaganda mapping played a crucial role in the creation of a consensus about German national territory.
Under the Map of Germany provides a detailed and vivid analysis of the history and techniques of nationalist mapping in inter-war Germany. Using extensive archival documentation - including many previously undiscovered maps - the author charts the development of new concepts of national territory and the establishment of an effective propaganda mapping network. His research demonstrates that a consensus about the extent of the Greater German nation was not created by skillful Nazi propagandists, but by the collaborate efforts of respected scholars and nationalist activists during the Weimar Republic. Challenging the belief that national self-determination is a just cause, Under the Map of Germany reveals that national territories are not tangible entities that can be clearly delimited, but are artificial constructs open to a wide range of interpretations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134797899
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Guntram Henrik Herb

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Nationalism, Territory, Maps and Propaganda 2. Cartography and National Territory at the End of the First World War 3. A Concern for Accuracy 5. Coordination of Cartographic Revisionism The Stiftung fur Deutsche Volks-Und Kulturbodenforschung 6. Maps as Weapons The Development of Suggestive Cartography 7. Creating a Unified Message 8. Concepts of National Territory in the Third Reich 9. Maps and Nazi Propaganda Conclusion Primary Sources Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

Geographer Herb reveals the role of maps in the social and political construction of Greater Germany during the Weimar Republic, demonstrating that national territories are not tangible entities but artificial constructs. He also debunks the myth that Nazis were masters of propaganda by showing that they neglected the propaganda potential of maps. He also sees parallels in today's newly reunified Germany. Considerably revised and enlarged from his 1995 dissertation for the University of Wisconsin. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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