Skip to main content

LUP Student Papers

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Oil Extraction, Livelihoods, and Militancy in the Niger Delta: Evaluating the Applicability of Strain, Group Conflict, and Radical Theories of Criminology

Jarrell, Michael LU (2019) MIDM19 20191
Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
Oil extraction in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has long resulted in environmental degradation and social inequalities. While multinational oil companies and the Nigerian Federal Government benefit financially from oil extraction, local communities in the region suffer from widespread pollution that impedes on their ability to practice livelihoods and earn an income. Consequently, militant groups have operated in the region for years, demanding the fair share of oil resources and better development programs for their communities. This study sought to further the understanding of militancy in the region by examining the relationship between the local community, multinational oil companies, and the Nigerian Federal Government. The... (More)
Oil extraction in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has long resulted in environmental degradation and social inequalities. While multinational oil companies and the Nigerian Federal Government benefit financially from oil extraction, local communities in the region suffer from widespread pollution that impedes on their ability to practice livelihoods and earn an income. Consequently, militant groups have operated in the region for years, demanding the fair share of oil resources and better development programs for their communities. This study sought to further the understanding of militancy in the region by examining the relationship between the local community, multinational oil companies, and the Nigerian Federal Government. The researcher interviewed 14 participants from the Niger Delta, using qualitative data methods to inquire about the following research questions: 1) How can the relationship between the local community, multinational oil companies, and the Nigerian Federal Government contribute to an understanding of militancy in the Niger Delta? and (2) How can strain theory, group conflict theory, and radical criminology theory be applied to militancy in the Niger Delta? The findings reveal that the research participants explained militancy and oil extraction in ways that imply the applicability of strain, group conflict, and radical criminology theories. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
Jarrell, Michael LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM19 20191
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Criminology, Nigeria, Niger Delta, Oil, Natural Resource, Militancy, Strain Theory, Group Conflict Theory, Radical Theory of Criminology, Global Capitalism
language
English
id
8975778
date added to LUP
2019-10-17 13:55:41
date last changed
2019-10-17 13:55:41
@misc{8975778,
  abstract     = {{Oil extraction in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria has long resulted in environmental degradation and social inequalities. While multinational oil companies and the Nigerian Federal Government benefit financially from oil extraction, local communities in the region suffer from widespread pollution that impedes on their ability to practice livelihoods and earn an income. Consequently, militant groups have operated in the region for years, demanding the fair share of oil resources and better development programs for their communities. This study sought to further the understanding of militancy in the region by examining the relationship between the local community, multinational oil companies, and the Nigerian Federal Government. The researcher interviewed 14 participants from the Niger Delta, using qualitative data methods to inquire about the following research questions: 1) How can the relationship between the local community, multinational oil companies, and the Nigerian Federal Government contribute to an understanding of militancy in the Niger Delta? and (2) How can strain theory, group conflict theory, and radical criminology theory be applied to militancy in the Niger Delta? The findings reveal that the research participants explained militancy and oil extraction in ways that imply the applicability of strain, group conflict, and radical criminology theories.}},
  author       = {{Jarrell, Michael}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Oil Extraction, Livelihoods, and Militancy in the Niger Delta: Evaluating the Applicability of Strain, Group Conflict, and Radical Theories of Criminology}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}