The politics of water resource development in India : the Narmada dams controversy /

This book is about the politics of water resource development and management in. India, with special reference to the Narmada river waters dispute. The author. draws on a wealth of studies on Narmada as also his own research to analyse the. controversy from the perspective of a political scientist....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wood, John R., 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Los Angeles : Sage Publications, 2007.
Temas:
Water resources development > India > Narmada River Region.
Dams > Political aspects > India > Narmada River Region.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Dams > Political aspects
Water resources development
India > Narmada River Region
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Wading In
  • The Politics of Water
  • India's Water Resources, Major Water Conflicts and Water Policy Development
  • Narmada: The Beginnings of the Dispute
  • The Tribunal Goes to Work: The Politics of Inter-state River Water Dispute Resolution
  • Opposition to Sardar Sarovar: The Rise of Human Rights and Environmental Protectionism
  • 'Step Back and Consider Afresh': The World Bank Independent Review
  • The Supreme Court Decides: The Judiciary, the Polity and the Resolution of the Narmada Dispute
  • Alternatives and Complements to Sardar Sarovar: The Paradigm Shift in Indian Water Resource Management
  • Conclusion: Understanding Water Resource Development Politics in India.

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