Water as a Catalyst for Peace - Transboundary Water Management and Conflict Resolution (Paperback)

Examining international water allocation policies in different parts of the world, this book suggests that they can be used as a platform to induce cooperation over larger political issues, ultimately settling conflicts. The main premise is that water can and should be used as a catalyst for peace and cooperation rather than conflict. Evidence is provided to support this claim through detailed case studies from the Middle East and the Lesotho Highlands in Africa. These international cases - including bilateral water treaties and their development and formation process and aftermath - are analyzed to draw conclusions about the outcomes as well as the processes by which these outcomes are achieved. It is demonstrated that the perception of a particular treaty as being equitable and fair is mainly shaped by the negotiation process used to reach certain outcomes, rather than being determined mechanistically by the quantitative allocation of water to each party. The processes and perceptions leading to international water conflict resolutions are emphasized as key issues in advancing cooperation and robust implementation of international water treaties. The key messages of the book are therefore relevant to the geo-political and hydro-political aspects of water resources in the context of bilateral and multilateral conflicts, and the trans-boundary management of water resources, which contributes insights to political ecology, geo-politics, and environmental policy.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	2013
Authors:	Ahmed Abukhater
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-57475-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Water industries Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > Environment law Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General
LSN:	1-138-57475-9
Barcode:	9781138574755

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