Dams and Development in China: The Moral Economy of Water and Power

by Bryan Tilt

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231170114
• ISBN13: 9780231170116
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher