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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231170114
ISBN-13
9780231170116
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202365491
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Dams and Development in China : the Moral Economy of Water and Power
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Public Policy / Energy Policy, Civil / Dams & Reservoirs, Power Resources / Electrical, Development / Economic Development, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Natural Resources, Public Policy / Environmental Policy, World / Asian
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Series
Contemporary Asia in the World Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-017471
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Dams and Development is a highly readable and wide-ranging account of hydropower development in China, providing insights on topics ranging from the relationship between state capitalism and the building of dams, to new data on the effects of resettlement on livelihoods, attitudes and social networks, his reflections as an anthropologist on bringing together different epistemologies of expertise in a large, interdisciplinary project on hydropower decision-making, and information on China's new dam construction overseas. Carefully avoiding black and white characterizations, Tilt instead explores water management as a struggle over competing values among groups and differential access to resources and power. Dams and Development is a welcome addition to the anthropological literature on China's environment, and will be excellent for classroom use., With the clear-eyed objectivity and inquisitive mind of an anthropologist, Tilt explores the prospects for reshaping the political economy of Chinese dam building-where planning has for too long been dominated by a 'dictatorship of engineers'-by infusing a moral economy in which culture, heritage, equity, and natural ecosystems are given due consideration. With more than 2,000 dams being built in China each year, a transformation of dam development is urgently needed., An in-depth research on the problems and issues related to large hydropower projects in China. For those who have an interest in this field, this is definitely a work that must be read., With the clear-eyed objectivity and inquisitive mind of an anthropologist, Tilt explores the prospects for reshaping the political economy of Chinese dam building--where planning has for too long been dominated by a 'dictatorship of engineers'--by infusing a moral economy in which culture, heritage, equity, and natural ecosystems are given due consideration. With more than 2,000 dams being built in China each year, a transformation of dam development is urgently needed., An ambitious book on the complexities inherent in China's quest for cleaner sources of energy and power through the development of hydropower--and its effects.... It should be read by students, scholars, and policy analysts as they wrestle with the complexities and contradictions China faces in the development versus conservation conundrum., Dams and Development is a highly readable and wide-ranging account of hydropower development in China, providing insights on topics ranging from the relationship between state capitalism and the building of dams, to new data on the effects of resettlement on livelihoods, attitudes and social networks, his reflections as an anthropologist on bringing together different epistemologies of expertise in a large, interdisciplinary project on hydropower decision-making, and information on China's new dam construction overseas. Carefully avoiding black and white characterizations, Tilt instead explores water management as a struggle over competing values among groups and differential access to resources and power. Dams and Development is a welcome addition to the anthropological literature on China's environment, and will be excellent for classroom use, An ambitious book on the complexities inherent in China's quest for cleaner sources of energy and power through the development of hydropower-and its effects.... It should be read by students, scholars, and policy analysts as they wrestle with the complexities and contradictions China faces in the development versus conservation conundrum., With the clear-eyed objectivity and inquisitive mind of an anthropologist, Bryan Tilt explores the prospects for reshaping the political economy of Chinese dam-building -- where planning has for too long been dominated by a 'dictatorship of engineers' -- by infusing a moral economy in which culture, heritage, equity, and natural ecosystems are given due consideration. Too much has been lost, and there is so much more to lose. With more than 2,000 dams being built in China each year, a transformation of dam development is urgently needed., With the clear-eyed objectivity and inquisitive mind of an anthropologist, Bryan Tilt explores the prospects for reshaping the political economy of Chinese dam-building - where planning has for too long been dominated by a 'dictatorship of engineers' - by infusing a moral economy in which culture, heritage, equity, and natural ecosystems are given due consideration. Too much has been lost, and there is so much more to lose. With more than 2,000 dams being built in China each year, a transformation of dam development is urgently needed.
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
333.91/40951
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations Preface Abbreviations 1. The Moral Economy of Water and Power 2. Crisis and Opportunity: Water Resources and Dams in Contemporary China 3. The Lancang River: Coping with Resettlement and Agricultural Change 4. The Nu River: Anticipating Development and Displacement 5. Experts, Assessments, and Models: The Science of Decision Making 6. People in the Way: Resettlement in Policy and Practice 7. A Broader Confluence: Conservation Initiatives and China's Global Dam Industry Conclusion: The Moral Economy Revisited List of Chinese Terms Notes Works Cited Index
Synopsis
Examines the array of water-management decisions faced by Chinese leaders and their consequences for local communities., China is home to half of the world's large dams and adds dozens more each year. The benefits are considerable: dams deliver hydropower, provide reliable irrigation water, protect people and farmland against flooding, and produce hydroelectricity in a nation with a seeimingly insatiable appetite for energy. As hydropower responds to a larger share of energy demand, dams may also help to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, welcome news in a country where air and water pollution have become dire and greenhouse gas emissions are the highest in the world. Yet the advantages of dams come at a high cost for river ecosystems and for the social and economic well-being of local people, who face displacement and farmland loss. This book examines the array of water-management decisions faced by Chinese leaders and their consequences for local communities. Focusing on the southwestern province of Yunnan--a major hub for hydropower development in China--which encompasses one of the world's most biodiverse temperate ecosystems and one of China's most ethnically and culturally rich regions, Bryan Tilt takes the reader from the halls of decision-making power in Beijing to Yunnan's rural villages. In the process, he examines the contrasting values of government agencies, hydropower corporations, NGOs, and local communities and explores how these values are linked to longstanding cultural norms about what is right, proper, and just. He also considers the various strategies these groups use to influence water-resource policy, including advocacy, petitioning, and public protest. Drawing on a decade of research, he offers his insights on whether the world's most populous nation will adopt greater transparency, increased scientific collaboration, and broader public participation as it continues to grow economically.
LC Classification Number
TC558.C5T55 2015
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