Hydropolitics, ecocide and human security in Lesotho: A case study of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Journal of Southern African Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-17

  Mwangi, Oscar ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SECURITY; WATER PLANNING; WATER RESOURCE; WATER SUPPLY;

AFRICA; LESOTHO; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

HARNESS;

EID: 33847400052     PISSN: 03057070     EISSN: 14653893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057070601136509     Document Type: Article

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