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Water Politics: Governance, Justice And The Right To Water (Earthscan Water Text)
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Scholarship On The Right To Water Has Proliferated In Interesting And Unexpected Ways In Recent Years. This Book Broadens Existing Discussions On The Right To Water In Order To Shed Critical Light On The Pathways, Pitfalls, Prospects, And Constraints That Exist In Achieving Global Goals, As Well As Advancing Debates Around Water Governance And Water Justice.The Book Shows How Both Discourses And Struggles Around The Right To Water Have Opened New Perspectives, And Possibilities In Water Governance, Fostering New Collective And Moral Claims For Water Justice, While Effecting Changes In Laws And Policies Around The World. In Light Of The 2010 Un Ratification On The Human Right To Water And Sanitation, Shifts Have Taken Place In Policy, Legal Frameworks, Local Implementation, As Well As In National Dialogues. Chapters In The Book Illustrate The Novel Ways In Which The Right To Water Has Been Taken Up In Locations Drawn Globally, Highlighting The Material Politics That Are Enabled And Negotiated Through This Framework In Order To Address Ongoing Water Insecurities. This Book Reflects The Urgent Need To Take Stock Of Debates In Light Of New Concerns Around Postneoliberal Political Developments, The Challenges Of The Anthropocene And Climate Change, The Transition From The Millennium Development Goals (Mdgs) To The Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs), As Well As The Mobilizations Around The Right To Water In The Global North.This Book Is Essential Reading For Scholars And Students Of Water Governance, Environmental Policy, Politics, Geography, And Law. It Will Be Of Great Interest To Policymakers And Practitioners Working In Water Governance, As Well As The Human Right To Water And Sanitation.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Water Politics: Governance, Justice and the Right to Water'? A: The book discusses the right to water, exploring its governance, justice implications, and the challenges in achieving global water goals.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Water Politics: Governance, Justice and the Right to Water' is Farhana Sultana.
- Q: When was 'Water Politics' published? A: The book was published on September 24, 2019.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 210 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic purposes? A: Yes, it is essential reading for scholars and students in fields like water governance, environmental policy, and law.
- Q: Does the book address contemporary issues related to water? A: Yes, it reflects on current challenges such as climate change, post-neoliberal political developments, and shifts from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers will gain insights into the discourses and struggles surrounding the right to water and its impact on global water governance and justice.
- Q: Is this book relevant for policymakers? A: Absolutely, it is of great interest to policymakers and practitioners involved in water governance and human rights.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is in its first edition.