Globalization of Water Governance in South Asia

Synopsis

Globalization has significantly redefined the nature of governance in the water sector. Non-state actors—multilateral and transnational donor agencies and corporations, non-government organizations, markets, and civil society at large—are assuming a bigger role in public policy-making for water resource management. New discourses on neoliberalism, integrated water resource management (IWRM), public–private partnerships, privatization, and gender equity have come to influence water governance.
Drawing upon detailed case studies from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, this volume shows the implications of these new global paradigms for water allocation and management practices, institutions and governance structures in South Asia. It suggests that, despite claims to the contrary, they have done little to further human well-being, reduce gender disparity, or improve accountability and transparency in the system. Steering away from blueprint approaches, it argues for a more nuanced and contextual understanding of water management challenges, based on local knowledge and initiatives. This book will be useful to those interested in political economy and water governance, natural resource management, environmental studies, development studies, and public administration, as well as to water professionals, policy-makers and civil society activists.

Book details

Author:

Vishal Narain, Chanda Gurung Goodrich, Jayati Chourey, Anjal Prakash

ISBN:

9781317560203

Related ISBNs:

9780415710664, 9780367253172, 9781315734187

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Pages:

356

Reading age:

Not specified

Includes images:

Yes

Date of addition:

2023-09-26

Usage restrictions:

Copyright

Copyright date:

2013

Copyright by:

South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies 

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Categories:

Business and Finance, Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Social Studies, Technology