Do czego służy mapa? Kartografia w obiegu socjokulturowym

The aim of the article is to analyze the sociocultural aspects of the map and the pragmatics of creating, putting into circulation, using and modifying it in society. The spectrum of such activities includes both professional and vernacular actions, as well as creative and receiving competences. A map is defined as a cultural fact that is subject to historically and geographically changing conditions on many levels. The article indicates the democratization process of the map and its functions: propagandist, persuasive, recovery, compensatory, emotional and autobiographical.