In Search of the River Jordan - A Story of Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Water

In this vital work of politics, history, hydrology, and travel writing, James Fergusson traverses the length of Israel-Palestine's primary source of water, the River Jordan. Exploring the management of, and bitter conflict for, access to its life-giving resources, Fergusson highlights the centrality of water in negotiating any possible future peace.

About the author

James Fergusson is a freelance journalist and foreign correspondent who has written for many publications, including The Independent, The Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, and The Economist. He is the author of seven books, including the award-winning A Million Bullets.

Summary

A writer’s travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan River—exploring the long conflict over water supply

Product details

• Authors: James Fergusson, Fergusson James
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9780300244151
• ISBN: 978-0-300-24415-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Israel, NATURE / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / World, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Limnology, Middle East, General & world history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Politics & government, Politics and government, Middle Eastern history, General and world history, Limnology (inland waters), The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Limnology (Freshwater)