Middle East Water Question: Hydropolitics and the Global Economy
Is there enough water on this planet for a global population that will shortly double its present size? The answer is of great importance for people everywhere, but particularly to the peoples and political leaders of the Middle East and North Africa. In addition to explaining the particular issues of conflict in the region, Tony Allan argues that the answer to these problems lies at the global rather than local level.
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Is there enough water on this planet for a global population that will shortly double its present size? The answer is of great importance for people everywhere, but particularly to the peoples and political leaders of the Middle East and North Africa. In addition to explaining the particular issues of conflict in the region, Tony Allan argues that the answer to these problems lies at the global rather than local level. Booknews Allan (geography, Oriental and African studies, University of London) describes the availability and distribution of water in the Middle East, the region's reliance on imported water, and the possibility of solving the problem of water scarcity at the international (rather than the local, national, or regional) level. He also outlines the reasons economic and environmental imperatives are being ignored, and considers the role of water in international relations and law. The book is distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Figures and TablesAcknowledgementsPt. 1MENA water resources, allocation, management and perception1Water optimists and water pessimists: insiders and outsiders and an analytical framework32The resource: the supply41Pt. 2Economic and environmental imperatives ignored: and why they are ignored3Water is an economic resource: the economist's view1114Water is not an economic resource: the political economy of some MENA waters1595Water, development and the environment197Pt. 3Water: international relations and law6Water in regional and international relations2157Water law and international water law in the Middle East and North Africa263Pt. 4The Future8The future role of water in the Middle East and North African society309Glossary and abbreviations335References343Index375
\ BooknewsAllan (geography, Oriental and African studies, University of London) describes the availability and distribution of water in the Middle East, the region's reliance on imported water, and the possibility of solving the problem of water scarcity at the international (rather than the local, national, or regional) level. He also outlines the reasons economic and environmental imperatives are being ignored, and considers the role of water in international relations and law. The book is distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
