mekong-dams-in-the-drama-of-development
An article analysing the ‘drama’ of development that plays out in the justifications for hydroelectric and irrigation schemes. The author uses the examples of the Nam Theun 2 dam, the Huay Mong irrigation scheme, the Nam Oon irrigation and the Pak Mun dam. He uses the metaphor of a three-act play to explore the philosophy behind these projects and the way development unfolds. Act I features the heroes’ attempts to impose a simple technical fantasy on a complex landscape. In Act II, these attempts are opposed by the peoples and landscapes concerned. Act III -- the climax -- sees attempts to contain this resistance through increasingly convoluted excursions in manipulation, enclosure, compensation and seduction, each of which initiates a fresh dramatic plot.
Additional Info
Field |
Value |
Document type |
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs |
Language of document |
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Topics |
- Irrigation and water management
- Water and sanitation infrastructure and facilities
- Water policy and administration
- Water rights
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Geographic area (spatial range) |
- Cambodia
- Viet Nam
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
- Myanmar
- China
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Copyright |
Unclear copyright |
Version / Edition |
1 |
License |
unspecified
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Author (individual) |
Larry Lohmann
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Publisher |
The Corner House
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Publication date |
1998 |
Date uploaded |
May 29, 2015, 01:59 (UTC)
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Date modified |
June 22, 2015, 08:06 (UTC)
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