The governance of hydro-electric dams in Brazil

Journal of Latin American Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 227-261

  McCormick, Sabrina ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brazil; Energy; Environment; Participation; Water

Indexed keywords

CIVIL SOCIETY; COLLECTIVE ACTION; DAM CONSTRUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 34248388147     PISSN: 0022216X     EISSN: 1469767X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022216X07002374     Document Type: Article

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