A History Of Water In The Middle East

Author : Sabrina Mahfouz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781350156852

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Can you hear it, the hiss of water wiggling its way out into the world uncaptured, wasted, wanton? British-Egyptian Sabrina Mahfouz grew up with ambitions of being a spy. She has two passports, speaks two languages and has a cultural understanding of two very different countries. But when it came to applying for MI6, it turned out she wasn't quite British enough. So now she's on her own intelligence mission – to explore who really holds the power in and over the Middle East. In a world long obsessed with access to oil, will water soon become the natural resource that dictates control, or has it been all along? A History of Water in the Middle East journeys across twelve different countries using theatre, poetry and music to share stories of women across the region. From the British Imperialist ownership of natural resources, to the environmental urgency of the present, water has shaped lives, policies and fortunes – and it will shape all of our futures. This edition published to coincide with the premiere at the Royal Court in October 2019.

Author : Sabrina Mahfouz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Middle East
ISBN : 1350156876

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A History of Water in the Middle East by Sabrina Mahfouz Pdf

Can you hear it, the hiss of water wiggling, its way out into the world, uncaptured, wasted, wanton? -- British-Egyptian Sabrina Mahfouz grew up with ambitions of being a spy. She has two passports, speaks two languages and has a cultural understanding of two very different countries. But when it came to applying for MI6, it turned out she wasn't quite British enough. So now she's on her own intelligence mission - to explore who really holds the power in and over the Middle East. In a world long obsessed with access to oil, will water soon become the natural resource that dictates control, or has it been all along? A History of Water in the Middle East journeys across twelve different countries using theatre, poetry and music to share stories of women across the region. From the British Imperialist ownership of natural resources, to the environmental urgency of the present, water has shaped lives, policies and fortunes - and it will shape all of our futures. This edition published to coincide with the premiere at the Royal Court in October 2019.

Author : Marcus Dubois King
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780197552636

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Water and Conflict in the Middle East by Marcus Dubois King Pdf

This volume explores the role of water in the Middle East's current economic, political and environmental transformations, which are set to continue in the near future. In addition to examining water conflict from within the domestic contexts of Iraq, Yemen and Syria-- all experiencing high levels of instability today--the contributors shed further light on how conflict over water resources has influenced political relations in the region. They interrogate how competition over water resources may precipitate or affect war in the Middle East, and assess whether or how resource vulnerability impacts fragile states and societies in the region and beyond. Water and Conflict in the Middle East is an essential contribution to our understanding of turbulence in this globally significant region.

Author : Joyce R Starr,Daniel C. Stoll,Selig A Taubenblatt,Donald E Osborn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000304831

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The Politics Of Scarcity by Joyce R Starr,Daniel C. Stoll,Selig A Taubenblatt,Donald E Osborn Pdf

This book focuses on the impact that emerging water problems in the Middle East will have on U.S. strategic interests in that region. It provides an invaluable study for students of the Middle East as well as for seasoned analysts.

Author : Sabrina Mahfouz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781350156869

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A History of Water in the Middle East by Sabrina Mahfouz Pdf

Can you hear it, the hiss of water wiggling its way out into the world uncaptured, wasted, wanton? British-Egyptian Sabrina Mahfouz grew up with ambitions of being a spy. She has two passports, speaks two languages and has a cultural understanding of two very different countries. But when it came to applying for MI6, it turned out she wasn't quite British enough. So now she's on her own intelligence mission – to explore who really holds the power in and over the Middle East. In a world long obsessed with access to oil, will water soon become the natural resource that dictates control, or has it been all along? A History of Water in the Middle East journeys across twelve different countries using theatre, poetry and music to share stories of women across the region. From the British Imperialist ownership of natural resources, to the environmental urgency of the present, water has shaped lives, policies and fortunes – and it will shape all of our futures. This edition published to coincide with the premiere at the Royal Court in October 2019.

Author : Christopher Ward,Sandra Ruckstuhl,Isabelle Learmont
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780755618064

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The History of Water in the Land Once Called Palestine by Christopher Ward,Sandra Ruckstuhl,Isabelle Learmont Pdf

Shared water resources in Israel and Palestine are often the site of political, economic, historical, legal and ethical contestation. In this, the first of two volumes on the subject, the authors look beyond the political tensions of the region, to argue for the need for shared water security and co-operative resource management. The History of Water in the Land Once Called Palestine, traces the history of water resources and security and their development from the Ottoman period until 2020, examining how the state of water security amongst Palestinians and Israelis has diverged, resulting in the current success of Israeli water security in contrast to the high water insecurity experienced by Palestinians. The authors assess water security in three parts: security of access to water resources, security of access to water services and finally, security against risks to and from water.

Author : Alan Mikhail
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199911868

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Water on Sand by Alan Mikhail Pdf

From Morocco to Iran and the Black Sea to the Red, Water on Sand rewrites the history of the Middle East and North Africa from the Little Ice Age to the Cold War era. As the first holistic environmental history of the region, it shows the intimate connections between peoples and environments and how these relationships shaped political, economic, and social history in startling and unforeseen ways. Nearly all political powers in the region based their rule on the management and control of natural resources, and nearly all individuals were in constant communion with the natural world. To grasp how these multiple histories were central to the pasts of the Middle East and North Africa, the chapters in this book evidence the power of environmental history to open up new avenues of scholarly inquiry.

Author : Christopher Stuart Ward,Sandra Ruckstuhl,Isabelle Learmont
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : 0755618076

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The History of Water in the Land Once Called Palestine by Christopher Stuart Ward,Sandra Ruckstuhl,Isabelle Learmont Pdf

"Shared water resources in Israel and Palestine are often the site of political, economic, historical, legal and ethical contestation. In this, the first of two volumes on the subject, the authors look beyond the political tensions of the region, to argue for the need for shared water security and co-operative resource management. The History of Water in the Land Once Called Palestine, traces the history of water resources and security and their development from the Ottoman period until 2020, examining how the state of water security amongst Palestinians and Israelis has diverged, resulting in the current success of Israeli water security in contrast to the high water insecurity experienced by Palestinians. The authors assess water security in three parts: security of access to water resources, security of access to water services and finally, security against risks to and from water"--

Author : Fathi Zereini,Wolfgang Jaeschke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3662108674

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Water in the Middle East and in North Africa by Fathi Zereini,Wolfgang Jaeschke Pdf

Author : Thomas Naff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000011234

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Water In The Middle East by Thomas Naff Pdf

The scarcity and rapid depletion of water in one of the world's driest regions continues to be a major determinant of the domestic and external policies of the major actors in the Middle East. Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank will have exhausted virtually all their renewable sources of fresh water by 1995 if current patterns of consumption are not radically altered. This study examines the hydrological, historical, legal, and strategic dimensions of water problems in the Middle East and discusses their implications for the future.

Author : Fathi Zereini,Wolfgang Jaeschke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3540207716

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Water in the Middle East and in North Africa by Fathi Zereini,Wolfgang Jaeschke Pdf

This volume presents the latest research related to the current water situation, as well as its significance for the peaceful coexistence of the neighbouring countries. The book focuses on crucial topics: water resources, water protection, water management and water as a source of conflict. Topics such as sewage disposal and soil protection, as well as the transfer of environmental technology are also discussed.

Author : Arnon Soffer,Murray Rosovsky,Nina Copaken
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461642145

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Rivers of Fire by Arnon Soffer,Murray Rosovsky,Nina Copaken Pdf

In a never-ending battle to match population growth with food and energy production, the countries of the Middle East have been frenziedly developing water resources, including international rivers and groundwate, without considering their neighbors' needs. The inevitable result has been more frequent and increasingly bitter conflicts. At the same time, a halting Arab-Israeli peace process spurred by the collapse of the Soviet Union continues. Are we indeed entering a new era in a new Middle East? Do the region's leaders understand that reality has changed and that a transition is inevitable? Focusing on international rivers and ground water in the region, this timely study provides thoughtful_if pessimistic_answers to these questions. Encompassing all water sources in the Middle East, Arnon Soffer thoroughly explores the Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, Jordan, Orontes, and Litani Rivers, as well as international groundwater. He also weighs the implications of going to war over water and such unconventional solutions to the water shortage as desalination and importation.

Author : Karl David Hambright,F. J. Ragep,J. Ginat
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0806137584

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Water in the Middle East by Karl David Hambright,F. J. Ragep,J. Ginat Pdf

Scarcity of water is a problem in many areas around the world. In this sense the Middle East which suffers from frequent droughts and a shortage of potable water, is not unique. However, when political disagreements among states combine with issues of fair and equitable access to common water resources, the problems associated with water scarcity seem intractable. In this sense the Middle East, and particularly the Jordan River Valley, is indeed unique. This enlightening book brings together the insights of scholars from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and the United States who employ a broad range of perspectives and disciplines–engineering, agronomy, biology, economics, history, geography, and political science–to examine the significance of water in Middle East conflicts. These contributors do not offer facile remedies. Rather they show that any solution must be achieved within a political and social framework of peace, enlightened economic policies, and technical measures that take due account of environmental conditions. This volume is the result of the conference "Water in the Jordan Valley," sponsored by the Center for Peace Studies, a division of the International Programs Center at the University of Oklahoma.

Author : Mark Zeitoun
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857715852

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Power and Water in the Middle East by Mark Zeitoun Pdf

Power and Water in the Middle East' provides a powerful new perspective on the Palestinian-Israeli water conflict. Adopting a new approach to understanding water conflict - hydro-hegemony - the author shows the conflict to be much more deeply entrenched than previously thought and reveals how existing tactics to control water are leading away from peace and towards continued domination and a squandering of this vital resource.Existing approaches tend to play down the negative effects of non-violent water conflict, and what is presented as co-operation between countries often hides an underlying state of conflict between them. The new analytical framework of hydro-hegemony exposes the hidden dynamics of water conflict around the world and yields critical insights in to the Middle East water problem. This important work will interest researchers, professionals and policy makers involved with the politics of the Middle East and with water conflict more generally. 'a compelling story of state-building, inter-state competition, and the central role that water plays in state development' - Water Alternatives 'washes away another colourful colonial myth and reveals a history of squandered resources, domestic injustice, and regional belligerence... Zeitoun's meticulous investigation of the conflict over water in the region is a convincing read ... it remains essential reading for anybody working on resource management through government ministries, national agencies, and NGOs in the region.' - Arab Studies Journal

Author : Jean Axelrad Cahan
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781783085675

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Water Security in the Middle East by Jean Axelrad Cahan Pdf

Water Security in the Middle East explores the extent and nature of water security problems in transboundary water systems in the Middle East. This collection of essays discusses the political and scientific contexts and the limitations of cooperation in water security. The contributors argue that while conflicts over transboundary water systems in the Middle East do occur, they tend not to be violent nor have they ever been the primary cause of a war in this region. The authors place water disputes in larger political, historical and scientific contexts and discuss how the humanities and social sciences could contribute more towards this understanding. They also 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 transboundary cooperation may move from simple and intermittent coordination to sophisticated, adaptive and equitable modes of water management.