Out of the Mainstream: Water Rights, Politics and Identity

Out of the Mainstream: Water Rights, Politics and Identity
ISBN-10
184971455X
ISBN-13
9781849714556
Series
Out of the Mainstream
Category
History
Pages
366
Language
English
Published
2011-08
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
David Getches, Rutgerd Boelens, Armando Guevara-Gil

Description

The problem is that throughout history, these nation-states have attempted to 'civilize' and bring into the mainstream the different cultures and peoples within their borders instead of understanding 'context' and harnessing the strengths and potentials of diversity. This book examines the multi-scale struggles for cultural justice and socio-economic re-distribution that arise as Latin American communities and user federations seek access to water resources and decision-making power regarding their control and management. It is set in the dynamic context of unequal, globalizing power relations, politics of scale and identity, environmental encroachment and the increasing presence of extractive industries that are creating additional pressures on local livelihoods. While much of the focus of the book is on the Andean Region, a number of comparative chapters are also included

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