What is a Stamp Designer? A Political Science Perspective on Power and Representation In a world where symbols shape identities and power dynamics dictate societal structures, the creation of something as seemingly mundane as a stamp can carry deep political significance. As a political scientist, I often ponder how the design and circulation of even the most minute objects—such as postage stamps—reflect and reinforce societal power structures. How do these small symbols act as instruments of state power, ideology, and identity? Who decides what gets represented on these tiny canvases, and what do these representations reveal about the political order?…
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