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Water and society : changing perceptions of societal and historical development /

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"Despite the central importance that water has held for civilizations both ancient and modern, its social significance has made surprisingly little impact on our contemporary understanding of human history and development. Dominant interpretations of the relationship between society and nature...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tvedt, Terje (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London [England] : I.B. Tauris, 2021.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Water and civilization.
Water > Social aspects.
Eau et civilisation.
Eau > Aspect social.
Historical geography.
Water and civilization
Water > Social aspects
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The water planet and the need for a paradigm shift
  • 2. Water-society systems and the success of the west
  • 3. Rivers and empire
  • 4. Water-society systems and comparative religion
  • 5. The city and water in history
  • 6. The idea of sovereignty, the myth of Westphalia and the web of water
  • 7. International water agreements and international water bodies ? confluences between geography and law
  • 8. Water-society relations and the history of the long term
  • 9. Climate ad climate change 10. Water-society systems: some theoretical issues
  • Epilogue
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index