The Evolution of the Law and Politics of Water presents an overview of globaltrends in water law and policy and assesses current global water governance. It provides an historic understanding of how and why after 5000 years of watergovernance, that governance still has not reached stability. It identifies the key research questions for water law and policy while providing an overview of the current global water governance regime, its evolving characteristics, and the legal theories involved in these changes. It focuses on water law and discusses the characteristics of national, supranational, and international water law through a combination of case studies and thematic chapters. Unique combination of national case studies and thematic chapters exploring the historical evolution and current status of water law and governance The first publication to introduce a theory of water law change and development A study of the interaction of culture, religion, government and law in water governance and management INDICE: From the contens Part 1. Introduction. 1. The Evolution of Global Water Law.- Part 2. Evolving National Law and Politics. Part 3. Evolving Supranational and Regional Water Law and Politics.- Part 4. Current Trends in International Water Law.- Part 5. Conclusions. 23. The Challenges for the 21st Century: A Critical Approach.- Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9866-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 355
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés