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Meredith McKittrick, "Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Shifting Narratives: Farmers, Climate, and Environmental Engineering in South Africa

This chapter examines how governmental attitudes towards farmers in South Africa have changed, particularly regarding the plight of white farmers amidst environmental challenges. It highlights the engineering modifications of South African rivers and the complex interplay between agricultural practices, policy, and environmental sustainability.

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