An Examination Of Oceanic Ecologies and Networks of Imperial Circulation In Amitav Ghosh’s Ibis Trilogy
Keywords:
Oceanic Ecologies, Imperial Circulation, Indian Ocean, Colonialism, Maritime NetworksAbstract
The Research focuses on how oceanic ecologies and imperial circulation networks are represented in the Ibis Trilogy of Amitav Ghosh. The study is based on a qualitative and interpretative approach that examines the representation of the Indian Ocean as an active ecological and political location as opposed to a passive backdrop. The researchers discover the core themes of the opium trade, maritime trade, and indentured labor migration to illustrate how the colonial power was manifested in the intertwining mechanisms of environmental exploitation and economic growth. The results indicate that the process of ecological degradation and human exploitation were closely interconnected in imperial systems because of the contribution of natural resources to the existence of colonial economies. Meanwhile, the ocean becomes a mobility, transformation and resistance space, which allows reorganizing identities and social relations. The research combines postcolonial and ecocritical approaches to underline the significance of oceanic structures in the histories of the world and in colonial interactions.
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