Mark Iliffe

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I was quoted in The New York Times on the growing number of disputes concerning the names of seas, lakes and other geographical features. In an interview with Zane Irwin, we delved into the importance of geographical names. How they enmesh identity, language, history and our sense of place. They can also express power: who gets to name somewhere, whose history is remembered and whose understanding of a place appears on the map. Consistent names support maps and navigation, international agreements, the integration…

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