Blood and water: the Indus River Basin in modern history

"The book is a history of the political and environmental transformation of the Indus basin as a result of the modern construction of the world's largest, integrated irrigation system. Begun under British colonial rule in the 19th century, this transformation continued after the region was...

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1. Verfasser: Gilmartin, David 1949- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oakland, California University of California Press 2015
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Zusammenfassung:"The book is a history of the political and environmental transformation of the Indus basin as a result of the modern construction of the world's largest, integrated irrigation system. Begun under British colonial rule in the 19th century, this transformation continued after the region was divided between two new states, India and Pakistan, in 1947. Massive irrigation works have turned an arid region into one of dense agricultural population, but its political legacies continue to shape the politics and statecraft of the region"...Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-338) and index
hier auch später erschienene Nachdrucke [2020]
Beschreibung:x, 356 Seiten Karten 24 cm
ISBN:9780520285293
9780520355538

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