Irrigation and Agricultural Politics in South Korea

This book examines how state and local institutions that manage water conveyance and drainage actually function. Thus a great deal is revealed about the relationships and power struggles that exist between government and the people and between central and local authorities.

About the author

Robert Wade Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton, Sussex, UK.

Summary

This book examines how state and local institutions that manage water conveyance and drainage actually function. Thus a great deal is revealed about the relationships and power struggles that exist between government and the people and between central and local authorities.

Product details

• Authors: WADE, Robert Wade, Wade Robert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.11.2021
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education
• EAN: 9780367018887
• ISBN: 978-0-367-01888-7
• Pages: 192
• Subjects: Asia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Politics & government, Public Administration, Property & real estate, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Property and real estate, Water Resource Management, Rural Development Policy, institutional analysis, South Korean, local government relations, Canal Operation, Branch Canals, comparative irrigation systems research, agricultural governance, farmland improvement associations, Water Delivery, Rotational Irrigation, water charges, Japanese colony, Ncm, Joint Farm, Saemaul Movement, South Korean Development, Discretionary Command, South Korea's Development, Agricultural Affairs, National Agricultural Cooperatives Federation, Pump Station, HQ Staff, General Administrative Expenses, Agricultural Development Corporation, Irrigation Organisation