1st Edition

Under the Map of Germany Nationalism and Propaganda 1918 - 1945

By Guntram Henrik Herb Copyright 1997
264 Pages
by Routledge

264 Pages
by Routledge

264 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
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

Biography

Guntram Henrik Herb