Water Politics In The Middle East

Author : M. Dolatyar,T. Gray
Publisher : Springer
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999-09-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230599871

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Water Politics in the Middle East by M. Dolatyar,T. Gray Pdf

Most studies of water scarcity in the Middle East conclude that there is a significant risk of imminent conflict, even warfare, between states in the region. This book demonstrates that the evidence does not support this doom-laden prediction. Indeed, the authors show that although water scarcity has occasionally played a role in disputes in the Middle East, it has much more often promoted co-existence between adversaries. The reasoning behind this hypothesis is that water is too critical to be put at risk by warfare.

Author : Marcus Dubois King
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : 55,8 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 : Harry Verhoeven
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190916688

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Environmental Politics in the Middle East by Harry Verhoeven Pdf

This book investigates how ecology and politics meet in the Middle East and how those interactions connect to the global political economy. Through region-wide analyses and case studies from the Arabian Peninsula, the Gulf of Aden, the Levant and North Africa, the volume highlights the intimate connections of environmental activism, energy infrastructure and illicit commodity trading with the political economies of Central Asia, the Horn of Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The book's nine chapters analyze how the exploitation and representation of the environment have shaped the history of the region--and determined its place in global politics. It argues that how the ecological is understood, instrumentalized and intervened upon is the product of political struggle: deconstructing ideas and practices of environmental change means unravelling claims of authority and legitimacy. This is particularly important in a region frequently seen through the prism of environmental determinism, where ruling elites have imposed authoritarian control as the corollary of 'environmental crisis'. This unique and urgent collection will question much of what we think we know about this pressing issue.

Author : Fathi Zereini,Wolfgang Jaeschke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662108666

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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 : Nurit Kliot
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134861248

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Water Resources and Conflict in the Middle East by Nurit Kliot Pdf

The Middle East is a region of international concern and political unrest. This book forms a complete reference to both the hydrological as well as the social, economic, political and legal issues in the region and shows how water shortages threaten the renewal of military conflicts and disruption in the area. With resources over-extended due to natural and human causes, the book analyses the river basins of the Euphrates, Tigris, Nile and Jordan and provides detailed study of the hydrology, hydrography and geography of these river basins; it also analyses the needs of the economies and societies of the countries bordering these basins. Conclusions on likely areas of conflict are set within the legal framework of the Helsinki and International Law Commission Rules.

Author : J. A. Allan,Chibli Mallat
Publisher : I.B. Tauris
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-12-31
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015034901705

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Water in the Middle East by J. A. Allan,Chibli Mallat Pdf

Water is one of the most important and potentially explosive issues in modern Middle East politics. It is an issue arguably far more significant to the region than oil. It has dogged relations between Middle East societies for centuries if not millennia and will continue to do so long after oil has ceased to hold sway. The editors of this book have brought together an impressive team of experts to examine all aspects of the water question. These include international law, shari'a, customs and water rights, international politics, the role of the World Bank, water management, the environment and pollution, commercial issues and investment in water, engineering and technology.

Author : M. Sherman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780333983706

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The Politics of the Water in the Middle East by M. Sherman Pdf

Will the flames of war in the Middle East be fanned or quenched by water? This is the central question addressed by this unusually forthright book. The book provides sobering analyses of Israel's water predicament and of the hydro-political implications for the country, particularly in the light of recent developments in the 'peace process'.

Author : Jan Selby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1860648347

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Water, Power and Politics in the Middle East by Jan Selby Pdf

Author : Jean Axelrad Cahan
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,5 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.

Author : Tony Allan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857733658

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The Middle East Water Question by Tony Allan Pdf

Is there enough water on this planet for a global population that will shortly double its present size? The answer is of huge importance for people everywhere, but particularly to the peoples and political leaders of the Middle East and North Africa. As well as explaining the particular issues of conflict in the region, Allan argues that the answer to these problems lies at the global rather than local level. The Middle East Water Question is a major book by one of the world's leading authorities on water issues.

Author : Jan Selby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-10-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780857717856

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Water, Power and Politics in the Middle East by Jan Selby Pdf

This original analysis of the Middle East water problems highlights questions and issues which have so far only received minimal attention. The author develops a multi-layered account of the nature and causes of the conflict and the Pealestinian water crisis. Each chapter addresses a particular aspect of the Israeli-Palestine water conflict and the author uses these to illustrate both the broader nature of Israeli-Palestinian relations and factors that the existing water literature underplays or simply gets wrong. The book should interest students, scholars and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines including Middle East studies, politics and international relations, water policy, geography, environmental studies and environmental management.

Author : Mark Zeitoun
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 44,5 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 : Hillel Shuval,Hassan Dweik
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540695097

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Water Resources in the Middle East by Hillel Shuval,Hassan Dweik Pdf

This book presents various approaches to the resolution of the severe water resource issues of the Middle East, with particular emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian water conflicts. The authors include leading Palestinian and Israeli water experts who have worked together on joint research projects aimed at building up mutual understanding and respect. The studies consider the various approaches that could be used to improve cooperation and solve the problems arising from conflicting interests.

Author : Jon B. Alterman,CSIS Middle East Program,Michael Dziuban
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0892066202

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Clear Gold by Jon B. Alterman,CSIS Middle East Program,Michael Dziuban Pdf

The most likely source of political and social unrest in the Middle East over the next twenty years is not warfare or military coups--it's water. Ten of the 15 most water-poor countries in the world are in the Middle East, and agricultural policies in the region are depleting already scarce groundwater reserves at an alarming rate. If this process continues, it will undermine the strength of governments that tout their control over water as a political success. Preventing crisis will require all the political will, governance skill and leadership that Middle Eastern governments can muster. The CSIS Middle East Program is working to frame water in a way that strategic thinkers in the Middle East can grasp, much as they already think about military balances, population, and economics. To that end, CSIS has published, Clear Gold: Water as a Strategic Resource in the Middle East, a traditional analysis paper discusses how water shortage makes governments in the Middle East strategically vulnerable, and how leaders can manage this vulnerability in an equally strategic way. CSIS also created short videos that capture the essential points of the report and draws viewers to reading it.