South Asian Rivers: A Framework for Cooperation (The Anthropocene: Politik―Economics―Society―Science, 21) - Softcover

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9783319673738: South Asian Rivers: A Framework for Cooperation (The Anthropocene: Politik―Economics―Society―Science, 21)
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ISBN 10: 3319673734 ISBN 13: 9783319673738
Publisher: Springer, 2017

Synopsis

This volume identifies existing statist approaches and political economies of river management in South Asia. These rivers are heavily suffering from millions of people who in contrast consider them as holy and worship them. Edited by Professor Imtiaz Ahmed, the contributors of this book from India, Nepal and Pakistan are leading readers on a journey through the transboundary rivers of South Asia where rivers are vital for the life and living. The book explains why the region needs a framework for cooperation on the wellbeing of these rivers. River management is the key to sustaining healthy river systems. The authors stress that right of the rivers must be codified and guaranteed by the state and the people in South Asia. However, the statist approach to the transboundary rivers in South Asia actually conceives them as national rivers. This volume contributes to the current campaign of overcoming the water dystopias in South Asia.

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This volume identifies existing statist approaches and political economies of river management in South Asia. These rivers are heavily suffering from millions of people who in contrast consider them as holy and worship them. Edited by Professor Imtiaz Ahmed, the contributors of this book from India, Nepal and Pakistan are leading readers on a journey through the transboundary rivers of South Asia where rivers are vital for the life and living. The book explains why the region needs a framework for cooperation on the wellbeing of these rivers. River management is the key to sustaining healthy river systems. The authors stress that right of the rivers must be codified and guaranteed by the state and the people in South Asia. However, the statist approach to the transboundary rivers in South Asia actually conceives them as national rivers. This volume contributes to the current campaign of overcoming the water dystopias in South Asia.

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3319673734
ISBN 13 
9783319673738
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
120
Editor
Ahmed Imtiaz