Cooperating Rivals

Jeffrey K. Sosland

Description

This book examines the politics of water scarcity in the Middle East's Jordan River Basin (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority) between 1920 and 2006. Jeffrey K. Sosland demonstrates that while water scarcity might generate political tension, it does not by itself precipitate war, nor is it likely to do so. At the same time, efforts to promote water cooperation, such as those initiated by the United States, have an identifiable political benefit by creating rules, building confidence, and reducing tensions among adversaries. Sosland concludes that while this alone might not resolve the overall conflict, it does create positive long-term value in achieving peace.
List of Maps,Tables and Figures
Preface

1. Introduction

2. State-Building and Water Development, 1920–1956

3. Water Development and Conflict, 1957–1967

4. The Yarmouk, 1967–1994

5. The West Bank and Gaza, 1948–1992

6. The 1990s Madrid Peace Process and After, 1991–2006

7. Conclusion

Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index

Sujets

• History of the Middle East
• International relations
• Middle East

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 01 février 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780791479575
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 21 Mo

Extrait

Cooperating Rivals

SUNY Series in Global Politics

James N. Rosenau, editor

Cooperating Rivals

The Riparian Politics of the Jordan River Basin

Jeffrey K. Sosland

State University of New York Press

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

© 2007 State University of New York

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sosland, Jeffrey K. Cooperating Rivals : The riparian politics of the Jordan River Basin / Jeffrey K. Sosland. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-7914-7201-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-7914-7202-6 (paperback : alk. paper) 1. Water resources development—Jordan River Valley—International cooperation. 2. Water resources development—Jordan River Valley—History—20th century. 3. Water resources development—Political aspects—Israel. 4. Water resources development—Political aspects— Jordan. 5. Water-supply—Political aspects—Israel. 6. Water-supply—Political aspects—Jor- dan. 7. Israel—Foreigh relations—Jordan. 8. Jordan—Foreign relations—Israel. I. Title.

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For my parents, Neil and Blanche Sosland,

with love and gratitude

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Contents

List of Maps, Tables and Figures

Preface

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Notes

Introduction

State-Building and Water Development, 1920–1956

Water Development and Conflict, 1957–1967

The Yarmouk, 1967–1994

The West Bank and Gaza, 1948–1992

The 1990s Madrid Peace Process and After, 1991–2006

Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

Index

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Jordan River Watershed, 2004 15 Water Available in the Jordan River Valley, 1953 22–23 Johnston Plan, 1955 50–51 Israel’s National Water Carrier, Jordan’s East Ghor Canal, and the Arab League Diversion Plan, Pre-1967 69 Yarmouk Basin, Post-1967 94 Lower Yarmouk Valley and Point 121/ East Ghor Canal Intake 111 Mountain Aquifers: 1984 Quantities 145 Oslo II: The Shared Palestinian-Israeli Mountain Aquifers 168 Possible Water Projects 184

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Jordan River Basin Subcases Annual Yarmouk Water Distribution between Jordan and Israel Syrian Depletion of the Yarmouk The 70/30 Water-Sharing Regime Yarmouk Winter (Oct. 15 to May 15) Water Loans from Israel to Jordan, 1980–1989 Israeli and/or Jordanian Military Mobilization at Point 121 Related to Water Scarcity

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