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This title in other formats:The Struggle for Water in Peru: Comedy and Tragedy in the Andean Commonsby Paul B. Trawick
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This ecological history of peasant society in the Peruvian Andes focuses on the politics of irrigation and water management in three villages whose terraces and canal systems date back to Inca times. Set in a remote valley, the book tells a story of domination and resulting social decline, showing how basic changes in the use of land, water, and labor have been pivotal in transforming the indigenous way of life. The author carries out a comparison of contemporary practices in communities that vary systematically along certain dimensions. He analyzes the communities similarities and differences in hydraulic organization, landscaping, water use, and other variables. Strikingly diverse patterns appear in local practice, which prove to be the key to unraveling the areas history. The book concludes by describing the recent intensification of a water conflict. This struggle between peasants and former landlords ultimately led villagers to rise up against the national government. The story culminates in the violent intrusion of the revolutionary group known as Shining Path. Book News Annotation:In this anthropological and historical study of irrigation and water
management among peasant communities in the Andes Mountains of Peru,
Trawick (anthropology, U. of Kentucky) examines changes in landscapes
and the tradition of water use. The story of hydrologic changes is
linked to socioeconomic, political, and cultural changes linked to
global capitalism (including the processes of Spanish conquest).
Three communities were studied during the period 1986-1990, chosen to
approximate the water use patterns of different historical epochs.
Although it's unclear what's comedic about it, Trawick contrasts an
equitable pre- colonial system with one that has had tragic
consequences for the peasant communities and the local environment.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This ecological history of peasant society in the Peruvian Andes focuses on the politics of irrigation and water management in three villages whose terraces and canal systems date back to Inca times. Set in a remote valley, the book tells a story of domination and resulting social decline, showing how basic changes in the use of land, water, and labor have been pivotal in transforming the indigenous way of life. Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-340) and index.
About the AuthorPaul B. Trawick is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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