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Finding "streams in the desert" has never been more urgent for the peoples of the Middle East. Rapid population growth and a rising standard of living are driving water demand inexorably upward, while the natural supply has not increased since Biblical times. Ensuring a fair and adequate distribution of water in the region is vitally important for building a lasting peace among the nations of the Middle East.
Addressing water needs from a geographical perspective, the contributors to this book analyze and assess the impact of scarce water resources in the Jordan River basin countries and territories (Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria) as these long-time antagonists work toward peace. After geographical and historical overviews, the authors envision the future-what the water issues may be when Israel and Syria begin negotiating, the "hydro-security" needs of each nation, and the difficulties of planning for uncertainty. Without proposing any one ideal scheme, they discuss the possibilities for cooperative sharing of water resources, while honestly acknowledging the political constraints that may limit such projects. The final essay speaks to the needs of the one party so rarely represented at the negotiating table—the Jordan River itself.
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About the Author:
Hussein A. Amery is Associate Director of the Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies at the Colorado School of Mines; he formerly taught in the school's Department of Geography.
Review:
"I believe this book will be a major contributor to the continuing Middle East 'Peace Process.'" --William A. Mitchell, coauthor of The Euphrates River and the Southeast Anatolia Development Project
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- PublisherUniversity of Texas Press
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0292704941
- ISBN 13 9780292704947
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages315
- EditorAmery Hussein A., Wolf Aaron T.
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