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Mapping Britain - Audio

The Open University•www3.open.ac.uk

Higher Education

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.

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Episodes

Maps - what are they?

When people didn’t know about large sections of the world they used their imaginations to fill the blanks.

Mar 11, 2009•6 min

Transcript -- Maps - what are they?

Transcript -- When people didn’t know about large sections of the world they used their imaginations to fill the blanks.

Mar 11, 2009

Maps and empire

An early projection of the British Empire attempted to show the shape of the globe on paper to assist navigators.

Mar 11, 2009•6 min

Transcript -- Maps and empire

Transcript -- An early projection of the British Empire attempted to show the shape of the globe on paper to assist navigators.

Mar 11, 2009

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.

Mar 11, 2009•7 min

Transcript -- Maps, money and the military

Transcript -- A map of Ireland from the 19th century. Discussion of military and tax related reasons for drawing up the map.

Mar 11, 2009

Maps and civil liberties

How maps are now made using satellites and global positioning systems, and the inherent civil liberty concerns.

Mar 11, 2009•6 min

Transcript -- Maps and civil liberties

Transcript -- How maps are now made using satellites and global positioning systems, and the inherent civil liberty concerns.

Mar 11, 2009

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.

Mar 11, 2009•8 min

Transcript -- Cities - what are they?

Transcript -- Anti-urbanism in British culture. Creating urban citizenship at the end of the nineteenth century through the development of public spaces.

Mar 11, 2009

Successful Cities

The importance of egalitarianism in cities and how this is or is not reflected in town planning.

Mar 11, 2009•9 min

Transcript -- Successful Cities

Transcript -- The importance of egalitarianism in cities and how this is or is not reflected in town planning.

Mar 11, 2009

De-industrialisation and Cities

Attitudes to cities and the differences between larger and smaller cities.

Mar 11, 2009•6 min

Transcript -- De-industrialisation and Cities

Transcript -- Attitudes to cities and the differences between larger and smaller cities.

Mar 11, 2009

Planning and cities

The increase in inequalities between affluent and less affluent. Notions of citizenship and the impact of climate change.

Mar 11, 2009•4 min

Transcript -- Planning and cities

Transcript -- The increase in inequalities between affluent and less affluent. Notions of citizenship and the impact of climate change.

Mar 11, 2009

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