Werner, Hanna,

The politics of dams : developmental perspectives and social critique in modern India / Hanna Werner. - xv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-244) and index.

CONTENTS : List of Abbreviations ; List of Illustrations ; Preface ; Introduction: Dams between Zeitgeist and Realpolitik ; Chapter 1: The Dam and the State ; Chapter 2: A New Phase of Politics and Resistance ; Chapter 3: Negotiating Indiana Modernity ; Chapter 4: The Politics of the Tehri Dam and its Aftermath ; Chapter 5: The Construction of Sacred Landscapes ; Chapter 6: Exploring Spaces of Critique ; Chapter 7: Conclusion ; Appendix: The Tehri Dam History ; Bibliography ; Index ; About the Author

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Dams--Political aspects--India--Tehri-Garhwal.
Hydroelectric power plants--Social aspects--India--Tehri-Garhwal.
Protest movements--India--Tehri-Garhwal.

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