Takes the reader on a water journey through time and across the world's continents. This book is suitable for water professionals exporting knowledge and technologies to foreign countries where the challenge is to create sustainable solutions for water management by taking into account local, cultural factors. INDICE: Preface 1. Introduction to water & culture 1.1. The importance of the cultural dimension 1.2. Structure of the book 1.3. The broader context of sustainable water management 2. Water: a source of life 2.1. Introduction 2.2.Water: the first and foremost (re)source 2.3. The secret to survival! 2.4. The challenge of change 2.5. Conclusions 3. Water: a source of inspiration 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Water and Animism 3.3. Water and Hinduism 3.4. Water and Buddhism 3.5. Water and Judaism 3.6. Water and Christianity 3.7. Water and Islam 3.8. Other world religions 3.9 Conclusions: From water wisdom to wise water management? 4. Water: a source of power 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Hydropower 4.3. Dams 4.4. Political power 4.5. Conclusions 5. Water: a source of cooperation orconflict? 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Water rights 5.2.1. Who owns the water? 5.2.2. Competitive rights and interests 5.3. Water distribution 5.4. Water conflicts 5.4.1. Water as a source of conflict 5.4.2. Water as warfare instrument 5.5. Water cooperation 5.6. Water dispute resolution 5.7 Conclusions 6. Water: a source of sustainability 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Sustainable water management 6.3. Role of different actors in sustainable water management 6.4. How to take culture into account in water management? 6.4.1. Understanding cultural differences 6.4.2. Applying cultural models for sustainable water management 6.5. Cultural Impact assessment 6.6. Intercultural interpersonal communication and cultural competence 6.7. Success factors for sustainable intercultural water management 6.8. Conclusion.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-55104-5
- Editorial: CRC Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 138
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés