PARTICIPATORY MAPPING



potential of 
vernacular mapping for reconfiguring cartographic practices and geographic imaginations, 
suggesting that popular forms of participatory cartographies, inspired by prolific virtual geo- 
visualisations such as Google Earth have the capacity to alter perceptions of, and movements 
through space.




Maps and mapping have long been recognised as political, and with digital cartographies pervading our everyday lives (think Google Earth, sat-nav systems, hand-held GPS),




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mappers





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excitement (or hype) around technology and mapping in development,

issues of TIC and transfer of technology

new generation web technologies


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creating geo data is very expensive






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