Lisa Bjo-rkman
Pipe Politics, Contested Waters
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822359692
- author:
- Lisa Bjo-rkman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pipe Politics, Contested Waters explores how an elite vision for Mumbai's transformation into a "world class" business center has disrupted the city's water infrastructure. Lisa Björkman examines the everyday struggles of accessing water in Mumbai, revealing how this issue is linked to broader shifts in power and authority. The author argues that Mumbai's hydrologies are becoming increasingly volatile, with infrastructures playing an increasingly significant role in shaping political authority. This has led to new arenas of contestation, where knowledge, power, and material authority are being reconfigured. By examining the complex relationships between water, business, and politics in Mumbai, Björkman sheds light on the city's highly contested future and its democratic possibilities.
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