Governing Water. Contentious Transnational Politics and Global Institution Building.

Water is a key component of critical ecosystems, a marketable commodity, a foundation of local communities and cultures, and a powerful means of social control. It has become a source of contentious politics and social controversy on a global scale, and the management of water conflicts is one of the biggest challenges in the effort to achieve effective global environmental governance.In Governing Water, Ken Conca examines political struggles to create a global framework for the