The Future of Large Dams - Dealing with Social, Environmental, Institutional and Political Costs (Paperback, New Ed)

Viewed by some as symbols of progress and by others as inherently flawed, large dams remain one of the most contentious development issues on Earth. Building on the work of the now defunct World Commission on Dams, Thayer Scudder wades into the debate with unprecedented authority.Employing the Commission's Seven Strategic priorities, Scudder charts the 'middle way' forward by examining the impacts of large dams on ecosystems, societies and political economies. He also analyses the structure of the decision-making process for water resource development and tackles the highly contentious issue of dam-induced resettlement, illuminated by a statistical analysis of 50 cases.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	2005
Authors:	Thayer Ted Scudder
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	408
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-84407-338-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Water industries Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Hydraulic engineering > Dams & reservoirs
LSN:	1-84407-338-6
Barcode:	9781844073382

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