Abstract
Although formal law plays an increasing role in water governance in China, the political arena has a large influence upon it. This article seeks to provide a new perspective to understand water governance and what role formal laws play during China’s transition phase through the lens of the ‘Captain of the River’, a newly developed water governance instrument in China.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 87-99 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Water International |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- China
- objective responsibility
- politics
- water governance