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Water infrastructure as wellsprings of state power

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ID8943264
AuthorsKatie Meehan (0000-0001-8330-4736, University of Oregon, corresponding author), Katie M Meehan
Year2013
Volume57
Pages215-224
Publication date2013-09-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeoforum (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0016-7185 • E-ISSN: 1872-9398
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.geoforum.2013.08.005
OpenAlexW2015751006
LanguageEN
Citations received167
References cited51

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