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.
Jeroen Warner & Kai Wegerich
Politics of Water [EPUB ebook]
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Politics of Water [EPUB ebook]
A Survey
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● 网页 416 ● ISBN 9781136953576 ● 编辑 Jeroen Warner & Kai Wegerich ● 出版者 Taylor and Francis ● 发布时间 2010 ● 下载 3 时 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 4310964 ● 复制保护 Adobe DRM
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