| Title | Organization of the Balinese Subak |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Year of Publication | 1967 |
| Authors | Geertz C |
| Book Title | Irrigation and agricultural development in Asia: Perspectives from the social sciences |
| Chapter | 4 |
| Pagination | 70-90 |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| City | Ithaca, New York, USA |
| Source Document | Accessible with appropriate permission |
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Balinese Subak irrigation system | Case |
| The rice paddies and irrigation system of this case are near Tihingan village, in the Klungkung district of Bali, Indonesia ‐ 45 km northeast of Denpasar. The original case spans from 1957 to 1959, and it catalogues an action situation involving 455 rice farmers who are members of an organization that regulates irrigation and planting cycles (a subak). The subak system in Bali represents a longstanding tradition for irrigation, dating back to at least the 12th century (some estimates suggest as... | 09 Aug 2016 |