The Madeira River, Society and Power Industry: the construction of hydropower plants and its impacts and interventions in society

Abstract

Energy is made operational in an industry with great spectrum and impact on world and local economic activities, as it enables the generation production of various products and facilitates human activities, such as transportation, comfort and leisure. The figures in the industry are exceedingly large regarding supply, consumption, financial volume, and influence on individuals, and social imaginarium. Thus, it is understood that Energy defines the course of society, whether positive or negative. The construction of dams on the Madeira River will be examined from this theoretical framework.

Keywords

• Hidrelétrica. Rio Madeira. Sociedade. Energia.