Masyarakat Iban Dan Alam Sekitar Dalam Fiksyen Terpilih Jong Chian Lai: Satu Kirtikan Keadilan Ekologi
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Date
2016-02
Authors
Hu, Ann Leh
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Jong Chian Lai is a Sarawak author who discusses numerous environmental
issues, particularly in the context of ecological justice which consider the human
welfare and environment as important. There is a strong relationship between the
ecological justice and the belief of the local people as the belief actually influences
the way they act towards the environment. However, this aspect has not yet been
studied on Jong Chian Lai’s novels and short stories. Hence, the void will be filled
by this study. Therefore, this study has set three objectives to be achieved, namely
(1) to analyze the relationship of the Iban in Sarawak with the environment based on
the Iban community’s belief system as reflected in the works of Jong Chian Lai; (2)
to look into the conflict between the claims on survival and development with the
preservation of the Iban tradition; and (3) to examine and evaluate how the author
uses language to portray the environment and its relationship with the Iban. This
study uses the ecological justice theory which is pioneered by Brian Baxter. This
study finds out that the environmental issues relating to logging and construction of
hydroelectric dams need ecological justice for the sake of human and other
organisms welfare. The ecological justice which is discussed in this study is based on
the Iban belief of gods and spirits. Furthermore, the novels and short stories which
have been studied show that Jong Chian Lai uses an effective writing style in
conveying the message to the readers. The result of this study is important to promote public awareness and concern about environmental issues, revealing the culture and way of life of the Iban in Sarawak, and to show the firm relationship between the Iban and their environment.
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