Overview

Water Resource Conflicts and International Security: A Global Perspective is an edited collection by Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi which analyzes the increasing global demand for water in economic and social development, and the dire need to efficiently manage this vital natural resource, particularly in water-scarce countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Several environmental- and human-induced factors, such as urbanization, industrialization, climate change, and agricultural needs, have created a near-crisis situation in many countries. Subsequently, there is an increasingly intense competition to utilize available water resources in these most heavily-affected regions; transboundary rivers, lakes, and streams which are shared by more than one country pose potential for political conflict, armed conflict, and, in the best of cases, cooperation. The contributors of Water Resource Conflicts and International Security present ten case studies in seven chapters, highlighting the competition between countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In his conclusion, Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi suggests several policy measures that governments may implement in order to minimize the potential for conflict.

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Author:   Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.40cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9780739168172

ISBN 10:   0739168177
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   21 December 2011
Recommended Age:   From 22 from 22
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Figures, Tables, and Maps Preface Chapter One: Introduction, by Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi Chapter Two: Euphrates and Tigris Waters – Turco-Syrian and Iraqi Relations, by Paul Williams Chapter Three: Hydropolitics and Water Security in the Nile and Jordan River Basins, by Teagan Ward and Hillery L. Roach Chapter Four: Water Disputes in South Asia, by Sheila Rai and Sanghamitra Patnaik Chapter Five: Sino-Indian Water Wars?, by Pia Malhotra-Arora Chapter Six: Conflict and Cooperation: The Aral Sea Basin, by Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi and Brittany Brannon Chapter Seven: Conflict and Cooperation Among the Riparian Countries of the Valta River Basin in West Africa, by J. Henry Owusu Chapter Eight: Conclusion, by Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi Selected Bibliography About the Contributors Index

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Top scholars, selected internationally, share their opinions on this uniquely global issue by providing outstanding analysis of trans-boundary water resources conflicts, and suggest ways for minimizing disputes. The contributors offer imaginative perspectives and approaches, and open up an intellectual space for clear, candid, and authoritative discussion on the process of equitable sharing of such vital resources. O. P. Dwivedi, University of Guelph, Canada.--Dwivedi, O.P.

Author Information

Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi is professor of political science at the University of Northern Iowa. List of contributors: Brittany Brannon; Pia Malhotra-Arora; J. Henry Owusu; Sanghamitra Patnaik; Sheila Rai; Hillery L. Roach; Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi; Teagan E. Ward; Paul A. Williams

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