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Margaret Ziolkowski, "Mega-Dams in World Literature: Literary Responses to Twentieth-Century Dam Building" (U of Wyoming Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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The Socio-Economic Impact of Mega-Dams: Displacement and Inequality

This chapter examines the socio-economic impacts of mega-dam construction, focusing on how these projects disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Through literary analysis, it sheds light on the detrimental effects on livelihoods, cultural practices, and local environments, especially for Native populations reliant on fishing.

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