Disputing the ‘National Interest’: The Depoliticization and Repoliticization of the Belo Monte Dam, Brazil

The construction of a hydroelectric project transforms the watershed in which it is located, leading to a moment of contestation in which the scheme is challenged by opposition actors. This paper explores the interplay between pro- and anti-dam coalitions contesting the Belo Monte Dam in Brazil by d...

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Main Author: Ed Atkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/1/103