This book makes a significant contribution to advancing post-geographic understandings of physical and virtual boundaries. It brings together the emergent theory of ‘border thinking’ with innovative thinking on design; and explores the recent discourse on decoloniality and globalism. From a variety of viewpoints; the topics engaged show how design was historically embedded in the structures of colonial imposition; and how it is implicated in more contemporary settings in the extension of ‘epistemological colonialism’.The essays draw on perspectives from diverse geo-cultural and theoretical positions including architecture; design theory and history; sociology; critical theory and cultural studies. The authors are leading and emergent figures in their fields of study and practice; and the geographic scope of the chapters ranges across Europe; the Middle East; Africa; South America; Asia; and the Pacific. In recognition of the complexity of challenges that are now determining the future security of humanity; Design in the Borderlands aims to contribute to ‘thinking futures’ by adding to the increasingly significant debate between design; in the context of the history of Western modernity; and decolonial thought.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good History; Needs MapsBy Elder PrepAs we lived near the WOD railroad for many years in Sterling; Virginia; since then turned into a bike/jog path; I enjoyed reading about its past history and the many happenings during those periods. My only criticism was the lack of a map/s to guide the reader in identifying and locating the many place names mentioned.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I would say this is a decent book. I ...By Gomer JonesI would say this is a decent book. I now have 4 different references on the Washington Old Dominion Railroad.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy dj206Contains photos not seen in other historical books on the WOD.
