Between Kingdom and Empire: the Social Power of Dutch Missionary Maps, 1850–1940

Between about 1850 and 1940 the Dutch Protestant missionary movement reached its ascendancy set out to establish kingdom of God in overseas territories. In doing so, mission became inextricably linked with imperialism. This article investigates this connection through lens cartography. Missionary maps world general colonies particular were produced distributed schools churches inform a audience gather support. concludes that imperialism different strands increasing entangled towards end nineteenth century.