Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower
This paper investigates the spatial dimension of power relations and the shaping of local alliances through a hydropower development project in Nepal. It provides a grass-roots illustration on the role of space in shaping and reshaping power relations, and how it manifests in the formation of local...
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| author | Suhardiman, Diana Karki, Emma |
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| description | This paper investigates the spatial dimension of power relations and the shaping of local alliances through a hydropower development project in Nepal. It provides a grass-roots illustration on the role of space in shaping and reshaping power relations, and how it manifests in the formation of local strategic alliances. Taking the Upper Karnali hydropower project as a case study, the paper highlights: 1) the role of private sector actor as an ad-hoc decision maker in hydropower development in the country; 2) how hydropower development is perceived by those who will be most affected; and 3) how the two shape the localized dynamics in hydropower decision making, while also sheds light on some of the key gaps in hydropower decision-making landscape and processes. Viewing space as a process and a product of socio-political interface, it shows how local communities living along the Karnali River view the planned hydropower project differently, how these views are rooted in their relationship with the hydropower company, and how such relationship is predetermined by local communities’ bargaining power in relation to the proximity of their respective villages to the planned hydropower dam site, and vice versa. Unpacking the power relations shaping and reshaping spatial politics in hydropower decision making, it presents the concept of spatial alliances as a theoretical underpinning to unpack the question on why and how power relations emerge, are sustained and reproduced. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1024472025-05-20T05:48:55Z Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower Suhardiman, Diana Karki, Emma hydropower development projects decision making political aspects local communities alliances private sector governing bodies strategies electricity dams downstream upstream villages land acquisitions compensation social aspects case studies This paper investigates the spatial dimension of power relations and the shaping of local alliances through a hydropower development project in Nepal. It provides a grass-roots illustration on the role of space in shaping and reshaping power relations, and how it manifests in the formation of local strategic alliances. Taking the Upper Karnali hydropower project as a case study, the paper highlights: 1) the role of private sector actor as an ad-hoc decision maker in hydropower development in the country; 2) how hydropower development is perceived by those who will be most affected; and 3) how the two shape the localized dynamics in hydropower decision making, while also sheds light on some of the key gaps in hydropower decision-making landscape and processes. Viewing space as a process and a product of socio-political interface, it shows how local communities living along the Karnali River view the planned hydropower project differently, how these views are rooted in their relationship with the hydropower company, and how such relationship is predetermined by local communities’ bargaining power in relation to the proximity of their respective villages to the planned hydropower dam site, and vice versa. Unpacking the power relations shaping and reshaping spatial politics in hydropower decision making, it presents the concept of spatial alliances as a theoretical underpinning to unpack the question on why and how power relations emerge, are sustained and reproduced. 2019-10 2019-08-06T04:08:08Z 2019-08-06T04:08:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102447 en Limited Access Elsevier Suhardiman, Diana; Karki, Emma. 2019. Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower. World Development, 122:525-536. (Online first) doi: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2019.06.022 |
| spellingShingle | hydropower development projects decision making political aspects local communities alliances private sector governing bodies strategies electricity dams downstream upstream villages land acquisitions compensation social aspects case studies Suhardiman, Diana Karki, Emma Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower |
| title | Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower |
| title_full | Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower |
| title_fullStr | Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower |
| title_short | Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower |
| title_sort | spatial politics and local alliances shaping nepal hydropower |
| topic | hydropower development projects decision making political aspects local communities alliances private sector governing bodies strategies electricity dams downstream upstream villages land acquisitions compensation social aspects case studies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102447 |
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