Challenging values of dam builders
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Published:2002
C S McCulloch, 2002. "Challenging values of dam builders", Reservoirs in a Changing World: Proceedings of the 12th conference of the BDS held at TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN 4 – 8 September 2002, Paul Tedd
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The work of the World Commission on Dams (WCD) reflects globalisation of concern over local problems arising from the construction of dams. Powerful support for local opposition has been gained by use of information technology to appeal globally to the values of people far removed from direct interest in the dam and reservoir sites. Increasing technological competence of dam builders has been accompanied by growing conflicts with people holding alternative views and beliefs. This war of values needs to be given more attention. Understanding of the values of dam builders is an important part of clarifying the arguments to help in future decision-making. Interviews with senior dam practitioners have been analysed in an attempt to discover the nature of the arguments used to justify dam construction and the philosophical bases of a technological culture.
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