Between science and commercialism

Maps in a nineteenth century Hebrew journal

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ID21642018
AuthorsZef M Segal (0000-0001-8068-3064, Department of History, Philosophy and Jewish Studies, The Open University of Israel, Ra’anana, Israel, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume27
Issue2
Pages197-218
Publication date2024-04-02
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Communication Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1071-4421 • E-ISSN: 1547-7487
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10714421.2024.2331031
OpenAlexW4392963768
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited24

In July 1874, a map of the dateline was published in HaTzfira, a Hebrew journal printed in Warsaw. This was, most likely, the first map published in a Hebrew journal, and the text accompanying the map acknowledges the cartographic ignorance of the readers. During the years 1862–1885, 76 articles used the word “map” or inserted a map to append the text. By evaluating the images as well as the texts, this article explores the changing roles maps played in the journal’s visual and textual discourse, from a means to enlighten and educate the readers to yet another expression of the commodification and popularization of science. This is more than just a discussion about maps and map history, this is a discussion about journals, and their different functions in society

Art · Art history · Commercialism · Hebrew · Literature · Sociology · Theology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Historical Geography and Cartography · Philosophy · Socioeconomics of Resources and Conservation

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