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Water Stress: Some Symptoms and Causes: A Case Study of Ta'iz, Yemen - King's SOAS Studies in Development Geography Chris D. Handley 1st edition
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Water Stress: Some Symptoms and Causes: A Case Study of Ta'iz, Yemen - King's SOAS Studies in Development Geography
Chris D. Handley
Why is the bread basket of Arabia importing more water via grain than is pumped locally by all sectors and why does nobody notice? How can the same water be sold to different users at prices varying by five orders of magnitude? How can the biggest names in development throw millions of dollars at supplying water to a city and not an extra drop has emerged? Why do some of the wealthiest companies in the Middle East and their multinational associates get away with polluting water resources? This book presents the complex and fascinating account of Ta'iz, Yemen, a city embroiled in severe water stress as a consequence of environmental degradation, political facades, conflicting legal systems, military intervention and institutional incompetence. The result is a remarkable, compelling and controversial book which will be essential reading for academics, development agencies and NGOs around the world.
264 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 13, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138258068 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 264 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 490 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Bradnock, Robert W. |
| Series Editor | Stott, Philip |
