The Political Economy of Hydropower in Southwest China and Beyond

This book conceptualises the ongoing hydropower expansion in Southwest China as a socio-political and transnational project transcending the construction of dams. Chapters in this volume are organised around three sections spanning hydropower and resettlement governance, rural livelihoods, and international relations connected to Chinas hydropower expansion. Dam projects of various scales are analysed as infrastructure projects that shape peoples livelihoods, the environment, and Chinas relations with Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.