| ID | 157093 |
| Title Proper | Discursive politics of water management in India |
| Other Title Information | desecuritising himalayan river basins |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hill, Douglas P |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Orthodox approaches to managing Himalayan rivers endorse a singular focus on water as a resource to be harnessed for national security and economic progress, as epitomised by the proposed acceleration of large-scale hydropower construction in the Brahmaputra basin. In reality, existing large-scale hydropower development in the region frequently involves corruption, environmental destruction and forced displacement. This paper argues for an alternative approach to understanding the role of water in India's extractive zones within and beyond the boundaries of the nation, utilising the notions of ‘embeddedness’, ‘hydro-informality’ and ‘rescaling politics’. It is argued that reframing the river in this way can open up space for more just and sustainable practices. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 40, No.4; Dec 2017: p.827-843 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies 2017-12 40, 4 |
| Key Words | India ; Brahmaputra ; Desecuritisation ; Embeddedness ; Transboundary Water Conflict ; Hydro-Informality ; Multi-Scalar ; Rescaling Politics |