Where Vultures Feast: Shell, Human Rights, and Oil by Ike Okonta (English) Paper

Description: Where Vultures Feast by Ike Okonta, Oronto Douglas Ike Okonta and Oronto Douglas present a devastating case against Shell and the Nigerian military, demonstrating (in contrast to Shells public profile) how irresponsible practices have degraded land and left a people destitute. Compelling and angry, it draws attention to a grave injustice. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On February 22, 1895, a naval force laid siege to Brass, the chief city of the Ijo people of Nembe in Nigerias Niger Delta. After severe fighting, the city was razed. More than two thousand people perished in the attack.A hundred years later, the world was shocked by the murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa-writer, political activist, and leader of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People. Again the people of Nembe were locked in a grim life-and-death struggle to safeguard their livelihood from two forces: a series of corrupt and repressive Nigerian governments and the giant multinational Royal Dutch Shell.Ike Okonta and Oronto Douglas present a devastating case against the worlds largest oil company, demonstrating how (in contrast to Shells public profile) irresponsible practices have degraded agricultural land and left a people destitute. The plunder of the Niger Delta has turned full circle as crude oil has taken the place of palm oil, but the dramatis personae remain the same: a powerful multinational company bent on extracting the last drop of blood from the richly endowed Niger Delta, and a courageous people determined to resist. Back Cover A ghostly visitor Ever since nine-year-old Denniss dad died, a veritable parade of ghosts has been passing through his bedroom. When the ghost of his uncle Arvie blows into his room on a warm breeze, Dennis isnt surprised, but Uncle Arvie is the first ghost who wants something from Dennis. Dennis would love to help Uncle Arvie, but he cant quite understand what Uncle Arvie is asking for. What, for example, is "Fraggle pin Heartfoot a wig pasta"? Dennis has to find out, because this is one ghost who isnt going to leave until he gets what he came for. . . . Uncle Arvies antics and Denniss attempts to please his ghost form the heart of this funny and tender tale from a Newbery Medalwinning storyteller. Author Biography Ike Okonta is a writer and journalist. His first collection of short stories, The Expert Hunter of Rats, won the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize in 1998.Oronto Douglas is Nigerias leading human rights lawyer and was a member of the legal team that represented Ken Saro-Wiwa in 1995. Review Okonta and Douglas provide a vivid and relentless account of human tragedy since oil was discovered in the Niger Delta in 1956. -- Carl HandThis passionate book should be read by all those interested in the links between oil and oppression. The authors,, both from Nigerias oil producing Niger Delta, bring equal depth of knowledge and outrage at the injustices wrought against their homeland by Nigerias governments-colonial, military and civilian-and by the oil companies, first among them Shell. -- Bronwen Manby Promotional A devastating case against the worlds largest oil company Long Description On February 22, 1895, a naval force laid siege to Brass, the chief city of the Ijo people of Nembe in Nigeria.s Niger Delta. After severe fighting, the city was razed. More than two thousand people perished in the attack. A hundred years later, the world was shocked by the murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa.writer, political activist, and leader of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People. Again the people of Nembe were locked in a grim life-and-death struggle to safeguard their livelihood from two forces: a series of corrupt and repressive Nigerian governments and the giant multinational Royal Dutch Shell. Ike Okonta and Oronto Douglas present a devastating case against the world.s largest oil company, demonstrating how (in contrast to Shell.s public profile) irresponsible practices have degraded agricultural land and left a people destitute. The plunder of the Niger Delta has turned full circle as crude oil has taken the place of palm oil, but the dramatis personae remain the same: a powerful multinational company bent on extracting the last drop of blood from the richly endowed Niger Delta, and a courageous people determined to resist. Review Text eoeOkonta and Douglas provide a vivid and relentless account of human tragedy since oil was discovered in the Niger Delta in 1956.e Review Quote "Okonta and Douglas provide a vivid and relentless account of human tragedy since oil was discovered in the Niger Delta in 1956."-Carl Hand "This passionate book should be read by all those interested in the links between oil and oppression. The authors,, both from Nigerias oil producing Niger Delta, bring equal depth of knowledge and outrage at the injustices wrought against their homeland by Nigerias governments-colonial, military and civilian-and by the oil companies, first among them Shell."-Bronwen Manby Details ISBN1859844731 Author Oronto Douglas Short Title WHERE VULTURES FEAST Language English ISBN-10 1859844731 ISBN-13 9781859844731 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Verso Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1949 DOI 10.1604/9781859844731 AU Release Date 2003-10-17 NZ Release Date 2003-10-17 UK Release Date 2003-10-17 Subtitle Shell, Human Rights, and Oil Pages 288 Publisher Verso Books Publication Date 2003-10-17 DEWEY 338.272809669 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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