From hydroimperialism to hydrocapitalism: 'French' hydraulics in France, North Africa, and beyond

Social Studies of Science

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 591-615

  Pritchard, Sara B ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

colonialism; France; hydraulic engineering; hydrology; hydropower; North Africa; postcolonial; water

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864003505     PISSN: 03063127     EISSN: 14603659     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306312712443018     Document Type: Article

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