In Search of the River Jordan: A Story of Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Water

By: James Fergusson

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Synopsis: A writer&’s travels along the legendary yet contested Jordan River—exploring the long conflict over water supply Access to water has played a pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine dispute. Israel has diverted the River Jordan via pipes and canals to build a successful modern state. But this has been at the expense of the region&’s cohabitants. Gaza is now so water-stressed that the United Nations has warned it could soon become uninhabitable; its traditional water source has been ruined by years of over-extraction and mismanagement, the effects exacerbated by years of crippling blockade. Award-winning author and journalist James Fergusson travels to every corner of Israel and Palestine telling the story of the River Jordan and the fierce competition for water. Along the way, he meets farmers, officials, soldiers, refugees, settlers, rioting youth, religious zealots, water experts, and engineers on both sides of the Green Line. Fergusson gives voice to the fears and aspirations of the region&’s inhabitants and highlights the centrality of water in negotiating future peace.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780300262704
Related ISBNs:: 9780300244151
Publisher:: Yale University Press
Date of Addition:: 04/25/23
Copyrighted By:: James Fergusson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.