Overview
Israel and Palestine are, by international criteria, water scarce. As the peace process continues amidst ongoing violence, water remains a political and environmental issue. Thirty leading Palestinian and Israeli activists, water scientists, politicians, and others met and worked together to develop a future vision for the sustainable shared management of water resources that is presented in Water Wisdom. Their essays explore the full range of scientific, political, social, and economic issues related to water use in the region; acknowledge areas of continuing controversy, from access rights to the Mountain Aquifer to utilization of waters from the Jordan River; and identify areas of agreement, disagreement, and options for resolution. Water Wisdom is model for those who believe that water conflict can be an opportunity for cooperation rather than violence.
Full Product Details
Author: Alon Tal ,
Alfred Abed Rabbo ,
Alfred Abed Rabbo ,
Amjad Aliewi
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Imprint: Rutgers University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.652kg
ISBN: 9780813547701
ISBN 10: 0813547709
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 08 June 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD
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Reviews
There is a vast literature on water in the Middle East, but few studies that take on such a balanced approach as Water Wisdom . The book makes a great addition to academic libraries around the world and for scholars involved in water policy studies.<br> --Aaron Wolf director of the Program in Water Conflict Management, Oregon State University (07/24/2009)
There is a vast literature on water in the Middle East, but few studies that take on such a balanced approach as Water Wisdom . The book makes a great addition to academic libraries around the world and for scholars involved in water policy studies. --Aaron Wolf director of the Program in Water Conflict Management, Oregon State University (07/24/2009)
Author Information
ALON TAL is on the faculty of Ben Gurion University of the Negev where he conducts interdisciplinary research on water management, biodiversity, desertification, and development policy. Previously he was the founding director of Adam Teva Vadin (The Israel Union for Environmental Defense), Israel's leading environmental advocacy organization, and chairman of Life Environment, Israel's Green NGO Umbrella Group. ALFRED ABED RABBO is on the faculty of Bethlehem University, specializing in environmental chemistry with a particular interest in water science, and the founder and director of the university's Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit. He is author and coauthor of many books and publications.
