Abstract:
The Broa Dam, in São Paulo state, is a small reservoir for hydroelectric power production, also used for touristic and recreational purposes, and as an outdoor laboratory for research in limnology and hydraulic Engineering. This paper aims to comprehend the production of scientific discourses about the Broa Dam, as well as the specific effects of power from this discourses on other social spheres, as the local press.
Key words:
society and environment; socio-environmental conflicts; scientific discourse