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The Materiality of Lake Kariba

Water, Livelihoods, Belonging and Conservation

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This book is an exploration of one of the world’s largest man-made reservoirs, Lake Kariba, created along the Zambezi River in central Africa. Originally built for electricity generation, as the lake reached its full capacity in 1963 it attracted other socioeconomic activities such as tourism, recreation, fisheries, and conservation. The material properties of the waterscape (including waves, strong winds, water volumes, deities and aquatic species) have shaped these socioeconomic activities since its creation. Community interpretations of the reservoir feature stories of fear, death, income generation, livelihoods, illegal cross-border trade, religion and everyday conflicts with wild animals. Drawing on extended ethnographic research and the author’s personal experience growing up around Lake Kariba, this empirically-rich book provides a nuanced discussion of the ways in which the waterscape shapes people’s lives and livelihoods. Additionally, the book explores the challenges of sustaining and preserving Lake Kariba's unique ecosystem amidst environmental pressures and competing demands for resources. Readers will gain a nuanced perspective of the significance of the lake, its relationship with neighboring communities, and its evolution over time.
Pages
346 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2024-06-11
Marque
Palgrave Macmillan
EAN papier
9789819995721
EAN PDF
9789819995738
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
3
Nombre pages imprimables
34
Taille du fichier
8233 Ko
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Prix
116,04 €
EAN EPUB
9789819995738
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
3
Nombre pages imprimables
34
Taille du fichier
5018 Ko
Ce livre est accessible aux handicaps Voir les informations sur l'accessibilité
Prix
116,04 €
Joshua Matanzima (PhD) is a Research Officer at the University of Queensland, Australia. He has co-edited several books including Lived Experiences of Borderland Communities in Zimbabwe and Tonga Livelihoods in Rural Zimbabwe.

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