Water sheikhs & dam builders : stories of people and water in the Middle East / Francesca de Chatel.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Routledge, 2017Description: 222 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781412855815
Other title:
  • Water sheikhs and dam builders
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD1698.M53 C43 2015
Contents:
Chapter Prologue: Abundance / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 1 The Death of the Garden of Eden / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 2 A Gift from God / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 3 Fading Traditions / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 4 Chafa and Chirb, the Laws of Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 5 The Value of Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 6 Myths of Concrete and Steel / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 7 Making the Desert Bloom / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 8 Bitter Waters / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 9 War and Visions of Peace / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 10 Relearning the Meaning of Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 11 Four Stories of People and Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 12 Epilogue: The Smell of Rain / Francesca de Châtel.
Summary: "Francesca de Chatel explores the problems and paradoxes of water resources in the Middle East and North Africa. She takes an entirely new angle on the much-discussed question of water scarcity by examining the history and culture of water from a human perspective. Unlike other books on the subject that provide specialized geopolitical, economic, and hydrological analyses, this book presents the reality of water scarcity through the eyes of those confronting the problem on a daily basis. The author provides a colorful and diverse portrait of a resource that is inextricably entwined with the history and future of the region and its peoples. Using research obtained in her travels, she combines lively character sketches, interviews, travel descriptions, historical anecdotes, and hard facts to reveal the complexity of this invaluable resource. Besides identifying the causes of the current water crisis, the book also discusses the reason for a lack of awareness among the general public, and deals with a variety of themes: the role of water in religions and ideologies, the impact of large-scale water projects on people's perception of the resource, and the politics of water pricing. In exploring the past, present, and future of water in the region, de Chatel exposes the roots of the current water crisis."--Provided by publisher.
Item type: BOOK
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Current library Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Library NEW ACQUISITION HD1698.M53 C43 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) V. Copy 1 Available 197013768

Originally published 2007 by Transaction Publishers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter Prologue: Abundance / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 1 The Death of the Garden of Eden / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 2 A Gift from God / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 3 Fading Traditions / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 4 Chafa and Chirb, the Laws of Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 5 The Value of Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 6 Myths of Concrete and Steel / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 7 Making the Desert Bloom / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 8 Bitter Waters / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 9 War and Visions of Peace / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 10 Relearning the Meaning of Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 11 Four Stories of People and Water / Francesca de Châtel -- chapter 12 Epilogue: The Smell of Rain / Francesca de Châtel.

"Francesca de Chatel explores the problems and paradoxes of water resources in the Middle East and North Africa. She takes an entirely new angle on the much-discussed question of water scarcity by examining the history and culture of water from a human perspective. Unlike other books on the subject that provide specialized geopolitical, economic, and hydrological analyses, this book presents the reality of water scarcity through the eyes of those confronting the problem on a daily basis. The author provides a colorful and diverse portrait of a resource that is inextricably entwined with the history and future of the region and its peoples. Using research obtained in her travels, she combines lively character sketches, interviews, travel descriptions, historical anecdotes, and hard facts to reveal the complexity of this invaluable resource. Besides identifying the causes of the current water crisis, the book also discusses the reason for a lack of awareness among the general public, and deals with a variety of themes: the role of water in religions and ideologies, the impact of large-scale water projects on people's perception of the resource, and the politics of water pricing. In exploring the past, present, and future of water in the region, de Chatel exposes the roots of the current water crisis."--Provided by publisher.