Mega-Dams and Indigenous Human Rights

This original and insightful book explores and examines the impact that building mega-dams has on the human rights of indigenous peoples living in surrounding areas, who are often significantly affected. It demonstrates the many ways in which human rights are violated by governments and other institutions in relation to large dam projects, and the wider effect this can have on these regions.

Compiling case studies from around the world, Itzchak Kornfeld provides clear examples of how …