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A much needed addition to the relatively under-researched field of interactions between environment, technology, and culture in Egypt. --Francois Molle, Institut de recherche pour le developpement This timely book is an important read for all those seeking to understand the complex mix of factors and contexts which determine why some local user associations--in this case Water User Associations in Egypt--do well, while others function poorly. --Gerhard Lichtenthaeler, SOAS, University of London Gouda does a fine job of challenging the simplistic and often unhelpful assumptions that have underpinned much contemporary 'participatory' development. Drawing on rich empirical data from the Delta and Fayoum, she deploys a sophisticated approach to social capital to show why attempts to reconstitute traditional irrigation organizations in order to improve water management will face major challenges. In the context of increasing water demand, and the uncertainly over water supplies worldwide, this book makes a timely and valuable contribution to the debate about water management across the developing world. --Stephen Connelly, University of Sheffield

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Dalia M. Gouda is a development professional with twenty years' experience, of which more than ten are in Egypt's water sector. She was awarded her PhD from the University of Sheffield in 2013. Her main interests include water resources management, water users organizations, and the impact of development interventions on the socioeconomic aspects of rural communities in Egypt.

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