{"product_id":"the-rule-of-water-1st-edition","title":"the rule of water 1st edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e• Publisher: OUP Oxford\u003cbr data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e• Published Year: 2003\u003cbr data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"87\"\u003e• Pages: 337\u003cbr data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"102\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"129\"\u003e• ISBN: 0195661370\u003cbr data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e• Condition Note: Book is in good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eThis book is a landmark ethnographic study of water management, rural development, and political ecology in South India. Based on extensive fieldwork, it examines how irrigation systems are shaped not only by technical and environmental factors but also by social relationships, political interests, and institutional structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eThe work explores the interaction between local communities, government agencies, and development programs, highlighting how water distribution, agricultural practices, and rural livelihoods are influenced by power dynamics and cultural norms. It provides deep insight into the realities of development projects and the gap between policy intentions and actual outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eWritten with scholarly depth and clarity, the book is an essential resource for students and researchers of anthropology, development studies, environmental studies, and rural sociology. It offers a valuable perspective on how natural resources are governed and managed within complex social and political contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUP Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50787561210160,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G11445","price":649.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-02-26T180813.613.png?v=1772109512","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-rule-of-water-1st-edition","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}