The Middle East Water Question: Hydropolitics and the Global Economy Contributor(s): Allan, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 1860648134 ISBN-13: 9781860648137 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $42.52 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: Is there enough water on this planet for a global population that will shortly double its present size? The answer is of great importance for people everywhere, but particularly to the peoples and political leaders of the Middle East and North Africa. In addition to explaining the particular issues of conflict in the region, Tony Allan argues that the answer to these problems lies at the global rather than local level. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Economy - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply - Political Science | International Relations - Treaties |
Dewey: 327 |
Series: International Library of Human Geography (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.28" W x 9.14" (1.33 lbs) 408 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
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Publisher Description: 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. |