ABSTRACT
This chapter examines neogeography, the production of spatial knowledge by non-experts. User-generated geographic knowledge has grown rapidly, and its implications are unclear. It discloses the origins of neogeography, and then moves to on-going debates in the field, discussions about how spatial data is collected, and the social and political ramifications. For example, there exists a widespread impression that neogeography is inherently empowering and facilitates participant mapping. Finally, it addresses the subjective experiences of neogeography and its potential to introduce affect and emotion into cartography.
