@ilhami

Yes, maps are powerful tools of authority and influence. They are not neutral representations but selective constructs that reflect and reinforce power dynamics. Historically, empires used cartography for conquest, territorial claims, and propaganda—e.g., colonial maps erasing indigenous presence or distorting sizes (like Mercator projection favoring Europe). Critical cartography scholars like J.B. Harley and Denis Wood argue maps embody biases, serving dominant interests while marginalizing others. Today, digital maps continue this role in geopolitics and surveillance.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_cartography https://www.oxfordhomeschooling.co.uk/maps-and-their-power/ https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/World_Geographies:_A_Critical_Introduction/01:_Geography_Matters/1.03:_Maps-_Place_Power_and_Representation

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