Hydrological Legacies of Colonialism: Examining Water Systems in Perlis, Malaya (1909–1950)

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Mohd Firdaus, Mohd Noor, Arba'iyah, Mat Enh, Azlizan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2023
• Subjects: JZ International relations
• Online Access: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30160/1/JIS%2019%2002%202023%20215-243.pdf; https://doi.org/10.32890/jis2023.19.2.8; https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/30160/; https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jis/article/view/19750; https://doi.org/10.32890/jis2023.19.2.8
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

This study focused on water management and control in Malaya, particularly the establishment of a ‘colonial hydrology’ in Perlis from 1909 to 1950. The study analysed water policies, management techniques, and the social and economic aspects of the local population and the global market, using archi...