Organization of the Balinese Subak

TitleOrganization of the Balinese Subak
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication1967
AuthorsGeertz C
Book TitleIrrigation and agricultural development in Asia: Perspectives from the social sciences
Chapter4
Pagination70-90
PublisherCornell University Press
CityIthaca, New York, USA
Source DocumentAccessible with appropriate permission
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Balinese Subak irrigation system

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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...
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