A Tramway Called Atonement: Genealogies of Infrastructure and Emerging Political Imaginaries in Contemporary Casablanca

Strava, C. (2018)

Article / Letter to editor

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.

• Morocco
• infrastructure
• mobility
• affect
• political imaginaries

• All authors: Strava, C.
• Date: 2018-06-14
• Journal: Middle East : Topics & Arguments
• Volume: 10
• Pages: 22 - 29
• DOI: doi:10.17192/meta.2018.10.7590