Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin, "Comment on Lansing/de Vet's paper" (2012)

What it is

Human Ecology 40(3): 473-474, open access: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov . The paper it answers is Lansing and de Vet, "The Functional Role of Balinese Water Temples: A Response to Critics", link.springer.com .

Why it is worth finding again

The clearest short statement of the case against Lansing: lords in irrigation, doubts about pest control as the temples' purpose, and confirmation bias. Read in full on 27 October 2026.

Used on bali water temples.

History and sources. Source page written by the research session of 27 October 2026 (Trail 2026-10-27). Stated.