Liquid Power : Contested Hydro-Modernities in Twentieth-Century Spain /

Erik Swyngedouw explores how water becomes part of the tumultuous processes of modernisation and development. Using the experience of Spain as a lens to view the interplay of modernity and environmental transformation, he shows that every political project is also an environmental project. Offering...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Swyngedouw, E. (Erik) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, England : The MIT Press, [2015]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Water-supply > Political aspects.
Water resources development > Political aspects.
Water > Government policy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Environmental Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Eau > Politique gouvernementale > Espagne > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Eau > Approvisionnement > Aspect politique > Espagne > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Ressources en eau > Exploitation > Aspect politique > Espagne > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Water > Government policy > Spain > History > 20th century.
Water-supply > Political aspects > Spain > History > 20th century.
Water resources development > Political aspects > Spain > History > 20th century.
Spain.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Erik Swyngedouw explores how water becomes part of the tumultuous processes of modernisation and development. Using the experience of Spain as a lens to view the interplay of modernity and environmental transformation, he shows that every political project is also an environmental project. Offering an innovative perspective on the relationship of nature and society, 'Liquid Power' illuminates the political nature of nature.
Physical Description:1 online resource (320 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780262326957

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