Maps, fields, and boundary cairns: demarcation and resistance in colonial Cyprus

Given, M. (2002) Maps, fields, and boundary cairns: demarcation and resistance in colonial Cyprus. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 6(1), pp. 1-22. (doi: 10.1023/A:1014862125523)

Abstract

An important component of the administration and control of a colony by an external power was the demarcation and classification of the land and its people. This was certainly the case in Cyprus under British colonial rule (1878-1960), as three case studies demonstrate: the topographical survey of the island by H. H. Kitchener in 1878-1883; the cadastral survey of 1909-1929; and the work of the forest delimitation commission from 1881 to 1896. This was not achieved without resistance on a variety of levels. Ironically, part of the opposition came from the structure of the colonial demarcation and classification project itself.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com
• Keywords: Cyprus, imperialism, resistance, cartography.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Given, Dr Michael
• Authors: Given, M.
• Subjects: D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D204 Modern History; D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D901 Europe (General); G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GA Mathematical geography. Cartography
• College/School: College of Arts > School of Humanities > Archaeology
• Journal Name: International Journal of Historical Archaeology
• Publisher: Springer
• ISSN: 1092-7697
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2004 Springer
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Historical Archaeology 6(1):1-22
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