"Poison village studies" is not a widely recognized or established academic term, but it might refer to one of the following concepts, depending on the context:
1. Environmental or Toxicology Studies in Rural Areas
These could be studies examining poisoning or contamination in villages—often caused by:
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Industrial pollution (e.g., pesticide runoff, heavy metal contamination)
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Contaminated water sources (e.g., arsenic in groundwater)
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Toxic waste dumping near rural communities
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Agrochemical overuse leading to health issues
For example:
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In India or Bangladesh, there have been studies on arsenic poisoning in villages due to contaminated tube wells.
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In China, the term “cancer villages” has been used for rural areas with high cancer rates due to industrial pollution.
2. Anthropological or Sociological Studies
These might explore how communities respond to chronic poisoning, environmental injustice, or health crises due to toxins. These studies often blend:
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Ethnography
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Public health
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Environmental science
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Political economy
3. Colonial/Postcolonial Critique (less likely, but possible)
Some might use “poison village” metaphorically, in critical theory or postcolonial discourse, to describe communities metaphorically "poisoned" by structural violence, neglect, environmental racism or behavioral stupidity.
