Advanced Introduction to Water Politics

Elgar Advanced Introductions provide accessible yet rigorous introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business, and law. Ken Conca's Advanced Introduction to Water Politics examines the fundamentals of water politics, covering poverty, health, livelihoods, water law, the environment, international politics, and climate change. It offers an analysis of water politics and policy grounded in law, politics, economics, and environmental management, with a detailed overview of research and scholarship and the perspectives and activities of the community of practice. It is essential reading for scholars and students of political science, public policy, environment studies, human geography, and related social sciences, as well as decision-makers and policy-makers in the water and environmental policy fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 10 August 2021
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

Elgar Advanced Introductions are captivating and insightful overviews of significant domains in the social sciences, business, and law, crafted by esteemed scholars worldwide. These introductions are meticulously designed to be accessible while maintaining rigorous academic standards, providing concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with specific subject areas.

In this comprehensive Advanced Introduction, Ken Conca delves into the intricate realm of water politics, encompassing a wide range of topics such as poverty, health, livelihoods, water law, the environment, international politics, and the increasing impact of climate change on water governance. Key features of this book include:

An analysis of water politics and policy rooted in law, politics, economics, and environmental management, providing a comprehensive overview of research, scholarship, and the perspectives and activities of the field's community of practice.

A detailed examination of the major areas of contention in current water policy, including pricing and privatization, large dams and contentious infrastructure, water and climate adaptation, cooperation and conflict in international river basins, and the food-water-energy nexus.

This book serves as an essential resource for scholars and students of political science, public policy, environment studies, human geography, and related social sciences. It also provides valuable insights for decision-makers and policy-makers in the water and environmental policy fields.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839102035