The Politics and Poetics of Water
Download or Read eBook The Politics and Poetics of Water PDF written by Lyla Mehta and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lyla Mehta |
| Publisher | : Orient Blackswan |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 8125028692 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9788125028697 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics and Poetics of Water by : Lyla Mehta
Book excerpt: The book studies the relationship between large dams and water scarcity in Kutch. It argues that water scarcity is not merely natural, but is embedded in the social and power relations shaping water access, use and practices. Scarcity is portrayed as natural rather than human induced and this naturalisation of scarcity is beneficial to those who are powerful. This is a significant book in the light of the growing water crisis in India, and the world.
