"In these times of growing interest in climate change, with its potential to affect supplies of one of the world's major natural resources, this volume aims to

Examines how public water service becomes a political tool in Mexican cities and uncovers the politics of water provision in developing democracies

As the world faces another water crisis, it is easy to understand why this precious and highly-disputed resource could determine the fate of entire nations. In

This book tells the story of one dynasty's struggle with water, to control its flow and manage its representation. The role of water in the art and festivals of

The waters of the Nile are fundamental to life in Egypt. In this compelling ethnography, Jessica Barnes explores the everyday politics of water: a politics anch