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

Jonathan  Goodhand; Oliver Walton

doi:10.1002/jid.3651

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

Jonathan Goodhand, Oliver Walton

School of Oriental and African Studies

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	459-477
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of International Development
Volume	35
Issue number	3
Early online date	25 Mar 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3651
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2023

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Funding information: Arts and Humanities Research Council, Grant/Award Number: AH/P008216/1; Economicand Social Research Council, Grant/AwardNumber: ES/M011046/1

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© 2022 The Authors. Journal of International Development published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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