| Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Lipchin, Clive (Editor), Pallant, Eric (Editor), Saranga, Danielle (Editor) |
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ISBN: 140205985X ISBN-13: 9781402059858 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East brings together diverse voices relating to the critical issue of water management in one of the world??'s most politically volatile areas: the Middle East. The book brings together Palestinian, Israeli, Jordanian and international expert opinions on creating a holistic and comprehensive view of water management challenges and strategies in an area of conflict and resource scarcity. The book takes security studies to the next level beyond military preparedness to address the security implications of the most fundamental of resources, that of water. Indeed, the book delves deeply into the underlying ideological underpinnings of various water regimes and possible opportunities for new decision-making models and regional cooperation. This book serves an important place in the scholarly literature on this topic for its breadth of participants and perspectives and its concrete steps forward. It moves the academic discourse beyond pointing fingers and toward constructive solutions and dialogue. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 333.795 |
| LCCN: 2007277982 |
| Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.48 lbs) 338 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East brings together diverse voices relating to the critical issue of water management in one of the world's most politically volatile areas: the Middle East. The book brings together Palestinian, Israeli, Jordanian and international expert opinions on creating a holistic and comprehensive view of water management challenges and strategies in an area of conflict and resource scarcity. The book takes security studies to the next level beyond military preparedness to address the security implications of the most fundamental of resources, that of water. Indeed, the book delves deeply into the underlying ideological underpinnings of various water regimes and possible opportunities for new decision-making models and regional cooperation. This book serves an important place in the scholarly literature on this topic for its breadth of participants and perspectives and its concrete steps forward. It moves the academic discourse beyond pointing fingers and toward constructive solutions and dialogue. |