Water Security in the Middle East : Essays in Scientific and Social Cooperation / Jean Axelrad Cahan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cahan, Jean Axelrad, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages)

Other Title:

Knowledge Unlatched.

Place of Publication:

London : Anthem Press, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Water Security in the Middle East argues that, while conflicts over transboundary water systems in the Middle East do occur, they tend not to be violent nor are they the primary cause of a war in this region. The contributors in this collection of essays place water disputes in larger political, historical and scientific contexts and discuss how the humanities and social sciences contribute towards this understanding. The authors contend that international sharing of scientific and technological advances can significantly increase access to water and improve water quality. While scientific advances can and should increase adaptability to changing environmental conditions, especially climate change, national institutional reform and the strengthening of joint commissions are vital. The contributors indicate ways in which cooperation can move from simple coordination to sophisticated, adaptive and equitable modes of water management.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Cooperation Rules: Insights on Water and Conflict from International Relations / Patrice C. McMahon McMahon, Patrice C. 19

Chapter 2 Water Security in Transboundary Systems: Cooperation in Intractable Conflicts and the Nile System / Jenny R. Kehl Kehl, Jenny R. 39

Chapter 3 Water-Demand Management in the Arab Gulf States: Implications for Political Stability / Hussein A. Amery Amery, Hussein A. 67

Chapter 4 A Watershed-Based Approach to Mitigating Transboundary Wastewater Conflicts between Israel and the Palestinian Authority: The Besor-Hebron-Be'er Sheva Watershed / Clive Lipchin Lipchin, Clive, Tamee Albrecht Albrecht, Tamee 93

Chapter 5 The Evolution of Israeli Water Management: The Elusive Search for Environmental Security / Alon Tal Tal, Alon 125

Chapter 6 Adapting to Climatic Variability along International River Basins in the Middle East / Neda A. Zawahri Zawahri, Neda A. 145

Chapter 7 Water and Politics in the Tigris Euphrates Basin: Hope for Negative Learning? / David P. Forsythe Forsythe, David P. 167

Chapter 8 The Political and Cultural Dimensions of Water Diplomacy in the Middle East / Laurence E. Susskind Susskind, Laurence E. 185.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

KU Select 2016 Front List Collection

BiblioBoard internal publisher id: 100712

ISBN:

9781783085668

OCLC:

967524629

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access