The concept of imagined geographies has evolved out of the work of Edward Said, particularly his critique on Orientalism. In this term, 'imagined' is used not to mean 'false' or 'made-up', but 'perceived'. It refers to the perception of space created through certain images, texts or discourses. Imagined geographies can be seen as a form of social constructionism on par with Benedict Anderson's concept of imagined communities.
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“The most stupendous scenery ceases to be sublime when it becomes distinct, or in other words limited, and the imagination is no longer encouraged to exaggerate it. The actual height and breadth of a mountain or a waterfall are always ridiculously small; they are the imagined only that content us.”
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