The Politics of Fresh Water
Access, conflict and identity
By Catherine M. Ashcraft, Tamar Mayer | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Water scarcity is not simply the result of what nature has to offer but always involves power relations and political decisions. This volume discusses the politics of the freshwater crisis, specifically how access to water is determined in different regions and historical periods, how conflict is constructed and managed, and how identity and efforts to control water systems, through development, technologies, and institutions, shape one another.
The book analyzes responses to the water crisis as efforts to mitigate water insecurity and as expressions of collective identity that legitimate, resist, or seek to transform existing inequalities. The chapters focus on different processes that contribute to freshwater scarcity, including land use decisions, pollution, privatization, damming, climate change, discrimination, water management institutions and technology. Case studies are included from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and New Zealand.
Editions of The Politics of Fresh Water
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- ISBN 9781317509974
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- ISBN 9781317509981
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Water scarcity is not simply the result of what nature has to offer but always involves power relations and political decisions. This volume discusses the politics of the freshwater crisis, specifically how access to water is determined in different regions and historical periods, how conflict is constructed and managed, and how identity and efforts to control water systems, through development, technologies, and institutions, shape one another.
The book analyzes responses to the water crisis as efforts to mitigate water insecurity and as expressions of collective identity that legitimate, resist, or seek to transform existing inequalities. The chapters focus on different processes that contribute to freshwater scarcity, including land use decisions, pollution, privatization, damming, climate change, discrimination, water management institutions and technology. Case studies are included from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and New Zealand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Politics of Fresh Water about?
Water scarcity is not simply the result of what nature has to offer but always involves power relations and political decisions. This volume discusses the politics of the freshwater crisis, specifically how access to water is determined in different regions and historical periods, how conflict is constructed and managed, and how identity and efforts to control water systems, through development, technologies, and institutions, shape one another.
The book analyzes responses to the water crisis as efforts to mitigate water insecurity and as expressions of collective identity that legitimate, resist, or seek to transform existing inequalities. The chapters focus on different processes that contribute to freshwater scarcity, including land use decisions, pollution, privatization, damming, climate change, discrimination, water management institutions and technology. Case studies are included from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and New Zealand.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Politics of Fresh Water?
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes > Environmental science, engineering and technology
Where can I read a sample of The Politics of Fresh Water?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317509974
Is The Politics of Fresh Water part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Politics of Fresh Water?
Catherine M. Ashcraft, Tamar Mayer
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Politics of Fresh Water is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317509974) and pdf(ISBN 9781317509981)