Ideology, property, and groundwater resources (original) (raw)

This paper explores the historical and ideological frameworks surrounding property rights, particularly in the context of groundwater resource management. It emphasizes how changes in societal ideologies influence the legal and social constructs of property, which in turn affect resource allocation and usage. The authors argue for a deeper understanding of the ideological contradictions surrounding private property in groundwater, suggesting that these contradictions can shed light on the varied temporal and spatial dynamics of resource-use systems.