Water Justice
Water Justice by Rutgerd Boelens, published by Cambridge University Press on March 15, 2018, is a comprehensive examination of the pressing issues surrounding water inequalities and discrimination. This 378-page book delves into the complexities of water governance, highlighting how megacities, mining, and agribusiness increasingly monopolize surface and groundwater resources. It addresses both overt and subtle injustices in water distribution, presenting critical conceptual approaches that encompass environmental, social, cultural, and legal dimensions.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of historical and contemporary water injustices through various case studies, which illustrate the challenges posed by current governance structures and power imbalances. The book aims to inspire new perspectives on water management and governance, offering insights for students, researchers, and policymakers engaged in environmental policy, law, and political science. With its focus on both visible and hidden injustices, Water Justice lays the groundwork for rethinking and reshaping water realities in a world facing increasing environmental challenges.
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Water justice is becoming an ever-more pressing issue in times of increasing water-based inequalities and discrimination. Megacities, mining, forestry, industry and agribusiness claim an increasingly large share of available surface and groundwater reserves. Water grabbing and pollution generate poverty and endanger ecosystems’ sustainability. Beyond large, visible injustices, the book also unfolds the many ‘hidden’ water world injustices, subtly masked as ‘rational’, ‘equitable’ and ‘democratic’. It features critical conceptual approaches, including analysis of environmental, social, cultural and legal issues surrounding the distribution and management of water. Illustrated with case studies of historic and contemporary water injustices and contestations around the world, the book lays new ground for challenging current water governance forms and unequal power structures. It also provides inspiration for building alternative water realities. With contributions from renowned scholars, this is an indispensable book for students, researchers and policymakers interested in water governance, environmental policy and law, and political geography.
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