Maps & Manipulation: How it Shapes Politics & Power | Human & Cultural Geography with Prof. Patrich

This video provides an overview and topics that are the foundation of politics and power, and how geography is used to interpret and predict them. We discuss the differences between County, State, and Nationless realms, and how gerrymandering works. Introduced are the topics of political boundaries, voting, maps, and the future of politics.

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Power Plays on a Map: How Geography Shapes Your Politics ️
Think politics are just about policies and politicians? Think again! Geography plays a hidden but crucial role in shaping power, voting, and even the future of how we govern ourselves.

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The secrets behind borders and boundaries: How they carve up power and influence how you vote.
Gerrymandering 101: Unearthing the dark side of map manipulation and its impact on representation.
From the county to the nationless: Exploring the shifting scales of political power in a globalized world.
Maps as weapons, maps as tools: Analyzing how maps can be used to inform or mislead in political struggles.
Voting beyond lines: