The epoch of simultaneity
The great obsession of the nineteenth century was, as we know, history: with its themes of development and of suspension,
Read more.
Cortés finds Tenochtitlán on the map
Conceiving of space as in the voyages of discovery, as something to be crossed and maybe conquered, has particular ramifications.
Read more.
Untitled
„Die gefährlichste aller Weltanschauungen ist die der Leute, welche die Welt nie angeschaut haben.“ Alexander von Humboldt
Read more.
Berlin and the sea
I love this passage from Yi-Fu Tuans Space and Place. The Perspective of Experience: “What is space? Let an episode in
Read more.
Problem
“Unter einem Problem ist jede Frage zu verstehen, die mehr als eine Antwort zuläßt, aber fordert, dass eine Antwort gegeben
Read more.
map – knowledge – power
TSAR: My son, what so engrosses you? What’s this? FYODOR: A map of Muscovy; our royal kingdom From end to
Read more.
Untitled
 
Read more.
Check out our new deixis website!
Read more.
Michael Werz Video-Interview
In this video, Michael Werz from the Center for American Progress elaborates on the nexus between climate, migration and security.
Read more.