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David A. Pietz, “Yellow River: The Problem of Water in Modern China” (Harvard UP, 2015)

New Books in East Asian Studies

English - April 06, 2015 13:57 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
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David A. Pietz‘s new book argues that China’s water challenges are historically grounded, and that these historical realities are not going to disappear anytime soon. Using a careful history of water and environmental management to inform our understanding of water-related challenges in contemporary China, Yellow River: The Problem of Water...
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David A. Pietz‘s new book argues that China’s water challenges are historically grounded, and that these historical realities are not going to disappear anytime soon. Using a careful history of water and environmental management to inform our understanding of water-related challenges in contemporary China, Yellow River: The Problem of Water...

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