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Zusatztext 'Anyone involved in water politics! theoretically or practically! will gain much from this book. There is a lot here setting out a better framework for the study and practice of the politics of water.' - John Goodier! Reference Reviews Informationen zum Autor Kai Wegerich, Jeroen Warner Klappentext This authoritative reference work gives timely information on the global politics of water. Readers will find case studies on a variety of complex water situations, from the Okavango River that flows through Angola, Namibia and Botswana, to the Euphrates-Tigris of the Upper Persian Gulf. With the current threat of climate change and increasing demand on water resources, the book gives valuable insight into an increasingly politicized topic. Politics of Water is a welcome addition to Routledge's extensive The Politics of ... reference series.Readers will benefit from:essays on major topics in water politics from a variety of contributors (thirteen in all), including Is water politics? Towards international water relations and The politics of water and mining in South Africasensitive debate on gender issues, reflecting the fact that in many cultures men are responsible for the supply of water, and women as cultivators and house keepers are the major usersan A-Z glossary of key terms, issues, organizations, etc. in water politicsinformation on selected major river basins of the world, including maps detailing water consumption and resources.The Politics of Water is a useful guide to the politics surrounding the availability and provision of water on a world-wide scale. It will prove to be a useful reference source for anyone interested in, or studying, the politics of water and climate change. Zusammenfassung This authoritative reference work gives timely information on the global politics of water. Readers will find case studies on a variety of complex water situations, from the Okavango River that flows through Angola, Namibia and Botswana, to the Euphrates-Tigris of the Upper Persian Gulf. With the current threat of climate change and increasing demand on water resources, the book gives valuable insight into an increasingly politicized topic. Politics of Water is a welcome addition to Routledge’s extensive The Politics of … reference series. Readers will benefit from: essays on major topics in water politics from a variety of contributors (thirteen in all), including Is water politics? Towards international water relations and The politics of water and mining in South Africa sensitive debate on gender issues, reflecting the fact that in many cultures men are responsible for the supply of water, and women as cultivators and house keepers are the major users an A-Z glossary of key terms, issues, organizations, etc. in water politics information on selected major river basins of the world, including maps detailing water consumption and resources. The Politics of Water is a useful guide to the politics surrounding the availability and provision of water on a world-wide scale. It will prove to be a useful reference source for anyone interested in, or studying, the politics of water and climate change. Inhaltsverzeichnis SELECTED CONTENTS ESSAYS Is water politics? Towards international water relations JEROEN WARNER AND KAI WEGERICH The politics of sharing water: International law, sovereignty and transboundary rivers and aquifers STEPHEN C. MCCAFFREY AND KATE J. NEVILLE The multi-level governance of water and state-building processes: A longue durée perspective JEREMY ALLOUCHE Hydrosolidarity as water security in the Okavango River Basin PÅL ARNE DAVIDSEN Transboundary water interaction: Reconsidering conflict and co-operation MARK ZEITOUN AND NAHO MIRUMACHI Hyd...
