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These articles are all about the pros and cons of the Sanxia Dam. Opposition to the Dam has become a rallying point for environmentalists inside and outside China; the articles are designed to give you an idea of why they oppose it, but also to make sure you understand the justification for the project. In this respect, you should also think about Judith Shapiro's reflections on utopian urgency, as well as various aspects of Chinese nationalism.
Wednesday, February 11: Shortages, Conservation, and the South-North Water Transfer
Pages 141-178, introduction to "Environment" and "the First of the Five Elements" in Smil, China's Past, China's Future
James Nickum, "Is China Living on the Water Margin?" from Edmonds, Managing
the Chinese Environment
Liu Changming, "Environmental Issues and the South-North Water Transfer Scheme."
in Edmonds, Managing the Chinese Environment
Jeremy Berkoff, "China: The South-North Water Transfer Project--is it Justified? Water Policy 2003.
The South-North project is much more controversial (that is, there are more balanced arguments on both sides) than the Sanxia Dam project. That is why you have a paper topic asking if it should be built or not.
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