Geographies of Conflict

Towards Liberation, Self-determination and Spatial justice in Sri Lanka's North-East

Master thesis (2021)

Authors

J. Subendran Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

C.E.L. Newton Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
D.A. Sepulveda Carmona Spatial Planning and Strategy - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2021 Johnathan Subendran
Research by design Spatial planning Spatial Justice Sri Lanka Ethnic-Conflict Self-Determination
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Published Date

24-06-2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This research project aims to understand the spatial and procedural implications of planning and spatial justice in conditions of oppressive power and conflict. Ambitions towards spatial justice amongst marginalized ethnic minority populations are at further risk if liberal notions of government and planning continue to operate under the ethnocratic state regime. This demands an alternative approach and perspectives that are context-specific to which can engage with the realities of marginalized populations towards the quest for justice. The research framework is steered by an exploratory research approach that suggests an organic process to contextualize the preconditions of spatial justice as the research begins to unveil the marginalized areas of North-Eastern, Sri Lanka. The project aims to understand how spatial planning (planning and design) can unlock conditions to support the quest for spatial justice, self-determination, and liberation of Eelam Tamils in Sri Lanka's North-East.