Despoliated Ecosystem and the Exploited Woman: Victims or Volunteers? A Reading of Kaine Agary’s Yellow-Yellow

IF 2.3 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Asian Education and Development Studies Pub Date : 2021-05-10 DOI:10.20849/aes.v6i1.930
Uchenna Ohagwam
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The horrendous situation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria is gradually producing a rich and enduring literature, which paints a vivid picture of the trauma of living in that part of the world. Playwrights, poets, dramatists and literary critics have all lent their contributions in a determined effort at speaking up against the enormity of the environmental degradation in the region; a tragedy brought about by the insensitive exploitation of the region’s natural resources by multinational oil corporations. This study seeks to examine Kaine Agary’s perspective towards the problem as captured in her fictional work, Yellow-Yellow, with focus on the heavy toll it takes on the woman. The dilemma of being caught in the web of either a victim or a volunteer, compels the woman to either dependency or independence. Thus, the paper concludes by making a case for economic independence and argues that it is the surest security for women, especially, the Niger Delta woman.
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被掠夺的生态系统和被剥削的妇女:受害者还是志愿者?读凯恩·阿加里的《黄-黄》
尼日利亚尼日尔三角洲地区的可怕局势逐渐产生了丰富而持久的文学作品,生动地描绘了在世界这一地区生活的创伤。剧作家、诗人、戏剧家和文学评论家都做出了自己的贡献,坚决反对该地区环境恶化的严重性;这场悲剧是由跨国石油公司对该地区自然资源的无情开采造成的。本研究试图检验凯恩·阿加里在她的虚构作品《黄黄》中对这个问题的看法,重点关注这个女人所付出的沉重代价。陷入受害者或志愿者的困境,迫使女性要么依赖他人,要么独立。因此,本文最后提出了一个经济独立的案例,并认为这对妇女,特别是尼日尔三角洲的妇女来说是最可靠的保障。
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Asian Education and Development Studies
Asian Education and Development Studies EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: Asian Education and Development Studies (AEDS) is a new journal showcasing the latest research on education, development and governance issues in Asian contexts. AEDS fosters cross-boundary research with the aim of enhancing our socio-scientific understanding of Asia. AEDS invites original empirical research, review papers and comparative analyses as well as reports and research notes around education, political science, sociology and development studies. Articles with strong comparative perspectives and regional insights will be especially welcome. In-depth examinations of the role of education in the promotion of social, economic, cultural and political development in Asia are also encouraged. AEDS is the official journal of the Hong Kong Educational Research Association. Key topics for submissions: Educational development in Asia, Globalization and regional responses from Asia, Social development and social policy in Asia, Urbanization and social change in Asia, Politics and changing governance in Asia, Critical development issues and policy implications in Asia, Demographic change and changing social structure in Asia. Key subject areas for research submissions: Education, Political Science, Sociology , Development Studies .
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