(Re)making the margins: Frontier assemblages and brokerage in Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Main author: Goodhand, Jonathan
Other authors: Walton, Oliver
Format: Journal Article           
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institution SOAS, University of London
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language English
language_search English
description This article examines the dynamics of brokerage surrounding two moments of rupture (the tsunami and the end of the war) in Hambantota, a district in southern Sri Lanka and a key site of frontier development. We contrast the two development assemblages that emerged from these moments, examining how structural transformations shape the dynamics of brokerage, and how brokers mediate the effects of these transformations. By tracing the shifting fortunes of a local government broker, we reveal the changing power dynamics within these two assemblages, whilst highlighting how moments of rupture both open and shut down brokerage spaces.
format Journal Article
author Goodhand, Jonathan
author_facet Goodhand, Jonathan
Walton, Oliver
authorStr Goodhand, Jonathan
author_letter Goodhand, Jonathan
author2 Walton, Oliver
author2Str Walton, Oliver
title (Re)making the margins: Frontier assemblages and brokerage in Hambantota, Sri Lanka
publisher Wiley
publishDate 2023
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/36979/