Chinese Hydropower Development in Africa and Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Global Dam-Building (Routledge Explorations in Development Studies)

Synopsis

In recent years, both Chinese overseas investment and hydropower development have been topics of increasing interest and research, with Chinese actors acting as financiers, developers, builders and sub-contractors. Chinese Hydropower Development in Africa and Asia explores the governance and socio-economic implications of large Chinese dams’ development in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa and asks how these big infrastructure projects promote sustainable local and national development in the recipient countries. The book first discusses general aspects of Chinese involvement in hydropower development in Africa and Asia, looking at political and economic aspects, before presenting selected case studies from large dams built and financed by Chinese actors in Asia and Africa. Based on these results, the book further makes recommendations on how to improve the planning, implementation and governance of large dams for sustainable global dam-building. This volume is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and scholars in the areas of Development, Environmental Studies, Politics and Economics.

Copyright:

2018

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Publisher Quality

Book Size:

174 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781315440033

Related ISBNs:

9781315440040, 9781138217546, 9781138217546, 9780367333102, 9780367333102

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/25/20

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N/A

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Social Studies, Politics and Government

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Edited by:

Giuseppina Siciliano

Edited by:

Frauke Urban