The Interplay between Spatial Injustice and City Space in Akhtar’s Melody of a Tear
Journal Title: Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities - QJSSH - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
The present research explores spatial injustice in Akhtar’s Melody of a Tear (2019) by utilizing theoretical underpinnings of Edward William Soja and Henri Lefebvre revolving around city spaces and spatial injustice in the cotemporary capitalistic society. It examines how spatial injustice and inequality are institutionalized in Karachi’ city space and reveals how Karachiites are being segregated and exploited under the duress of encroaching capitalism and globalization. The research argues that space is not just living place; rather, it determines the inhabitants’ destiny and quality of life. Consequently, it is the individual who suffers due to spatial segregation and injustice. Furthermore, this study also exposes institutions and their exploitative role in the implementation of spatial injustice in the characters’ lives. Lastly, this research accentuates the struggles of assorted strata of society that is becoming the victims of spatial injustice while living in contemporary world. Therefore, the current research is of great significance as it explores factors associated with spatial injustice and spatial segregation in modern day living in city spaces. It adds a vital standpoint in the city space studies and contemporary scholarship on capitalistic societies.
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Usama Shahid Muhammad Afzal Khan Janjua
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