ANALYZING ANURADHA ROY’S THE EARTHSPINNER: A STUDY OF ETHNO-CULTURAL CONFLICT

Authors

  • Meenam Mehmood Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan
  • Muhammad Zubair Khan Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan
  • Umar Rehman Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v5i02.1198

Abstract

The present study discussed the theme of conflict in Anuradha Roy’s The Earthspinner. The novel exhibits multiple themes but the most powerful theme is ethno-cultural conflict which is depicted through various characters and their relation to each other. The study aimed at exploring the notion of ethno-cultural conflict, its causes and impact in the selected novel. Ethno- has been analyzed with the assistance of theory of conflict proposed by Max Weber. This qualitative study implied Max Weber theory of conflict. The study concludes that diverse ethno-cultural community becomes victim of conflict due to non-tolerance among people and lead to sectarian violence in the selected novel.

Keywords:  The Earthspinner, Anuradha Roy, Ethno-Cultural Conflict

Author Biographies

  • Meenam Mehmood, Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

    M.Phil scholar 

     

     

     

  • Muhammad Zubair Khan, Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

    M.Phil scholar

  • Umar Rehman, Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

    M.Phil scholar

     

Additional Files

Published

2023-06-19

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 02 (2023): Pakistan Journal of Social Research (PJSR)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

[1]
“ANALYZING ANURADHA ROY’S THE EARTHSPINNER: A STUDY OF ETHNO-CULTURAL CONFLICT”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 5, no. 02, pp. 862–865, Jun. 2023, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v5i02.1198.