Cooperating Rivals: The Riparian Politics of the Jordan River Basin

by Sosland, Jeffrey K.

• ISBN13: 9780791472026
• ISBN10: 0791472027
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780791479575
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr
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Summary

This book examines the politics of water scarcity in the Middle East's Jordan River Basin (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority) between 1920 and 2006. Jeffrey K. Sosland demonstrates that while water scarcity might generate political tension, it does not by itself precipitate war, nor is it likely to do so. At the same time, efforts to promote water cooperation, such as those initiated by the United States, have an identifiable political benefit by creating rules, building confidence, and reducing tensions among adversaries. Sosland concludes that while this alone might not resolve the overall conflict, it does create positive long-term value in achieving peace. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jeffrey K. Sosland is Assistant Professor of International Business and Trade at American University

Table of Contents

List of Maps, Tables and Figures	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
State-Building and Water Development, 1920-1956	p. 19
Water Development and Conflict, 1957-1967	p. 63
The Yarmouk, 1967-1994	p. 93
The West Bank and Gaza, 1948-1992	p. 141
The 1990s Madrid Peace Process and After, 1991-2006	p. 159
Conclusion	p. 201
Notes	p. 213
Selected Bibliography	p. 277
Index	p. 285
SUNY series in Global Politics	p. 295
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