A Tramway Called Atonement: Genealogies of Infrastructure and Emerging Political Imaginaries in Contemporary Casablanca
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https://doi.org/10.17192/meta.2018.10.7590Schlagworte:
Morocco, infrastructure, mobility, affect, political imaginariesZusammenfassung
This article explores the role of infrastructure in the production of post-colonial political imaginaries linked to mobility and expectations of social justice. I focus on how the building of the Casablanca tramway opened up new ways for engaging in political commentary and participation for a segment of the city that frequently lacks the direct means for accessing power. In the process, the aim is to contribute a brief account of the historical genealogies behind such projects and argue for an understanding of infrastructure as a site for the production of future aspirations and political engagement for marginalized communities.
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2018-06-14
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Strava, C. „A Tramway Called Atonement: Genealogies of Infrastructure and Emerging Political Imaginaries in Contemporary Casablanca“. Middle East - Topics & Arguments, Bd. 10, Juni 2018, S. 22-29, doi:10.17192/meta.2018.10.7590.
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