Chellaney, Brahma.

Water, peace, and war : confronting the global water crisis / Brahma Chellaney. - xxiv, 400 pages : illustations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-355) and index.

Introduction: our most-precious resource under threat -- The specter of water wars -- The power of water -- The future of water -- The changing water cooperation, competition, and conflict -- Shaping water for peace and profit -- Appendixes -- A: Web links to international water norms -- B: Genuine intercountry water-sharing treaties currently in effect -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index -- About the author.

9781442221390 (hbk. : alk. paper)

2012050091


Water resources development.
Water-supply--Political aspects.
Globalization--Economic aspects.

333.91 CHW