Water resource conflicts and international security : a global perspective /

Water resource conflicts and international security : a global perspective /

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Imprint:	Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Subject:	Water rights. Water resources development. International cooperation. Security, International. International cooperation. Security, International. Water resources development. Water rights.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12868313

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Other authors / contributors:	Vajpeyi, Dhirendra K.
ISBN:	9780739170847 0739170848 9786613393869 661339386X 1283393867 9781283393867 9780739168172 0739168177
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	"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"--Provided by publisher.
Other form:	Print version: Water resource conflicts and international security. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2012 9780739168172
Standard no.:	9786613393869

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Summary:	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.<br> <br>
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780739170847 0739170848 9786613393869 661339386X 1283393867 9781283393867 9780739168172 0739168177