Water as a Catalyst for Peace: Transboundary Water Management and Conflict Resolution

ISBN-13: 9781138574755 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 320 str.

Ahmed Abukhater

Opis

This book examines international water allocation policies in different parts of the world and suggests that they can be used as a platform to induce cooperation over larger political issues, ultimately settling conflicts. The main premise is that water can and should be used as a catalyst for peace and cooperation rather than conflict.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Water Past and Present: Power, Conflict, Perception, and Equity  2. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Methodological Design  3. Case Selection and Analysis  4. The Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty of 1994  5. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project Treat of 1986  6. Comparative Cross-case Analysis, Hydro-political Implications, and Lessons Learned  7. Conclusion and Future Research  Appendix A: Research Methodological Design (Sequential Explanatory Design)  Appendix B: Summary of the Conclusions of the Water Meetings

O autorze

Ahmed Abukhater is the Global Director of Product Management for Pitney Bowes, and an Assistant Professor of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, State University of New York, USA. Previously, he served as Esri’s Global Industry Manager for Planning and Community Development and Director of PLACES in California, an instructor at the University of Texas at Austin, and Department Director, Planning & Sustainability Department, Ministry of Planning, Gaza, Palestine. He holds a PhD in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on transboundary water resources management and conflict resolution and hydro-diplomacy, a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering. Throughout his career, he has authored numerous publications, served on many governing and advisory boards, and received over 20 prestigious awards for his work.