The Waters of the Nile

Hydropolitics and the Jonglei Canal, 1900-1988

AvRobert O. Collins,University of California at Santa Barbara) Collins, Robert O. (Professor of History, Professor of History

Inbunden, Engelska, 1990

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Beskrivning

This is a study of the evolution of proposals to develop the Nile Basin to ensure the best use of its precious waters. The hydropolitics of the Nile Valley is the most important issue today for the future of the inhabitants of Egypt, the Sudan, Ethiopia, and East Africa. The story of `Nile Control' is the product of British, Egyptian, and Sudanese engineers and hydrologists, whose designs have determined the way of life of the millions who depend upon the Nile waters for their survival.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1990-03-01
Mått:142 x 222 x 31 mm
Vikt:692 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Oxford Studies in African Affairs
Antal sidor:464
Förlag:Clarendon Press
ISBN:9780198217848

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'sound and well-written review of the history of the upper Nile ... The historical material is well researched ... The author has made his story extremely readable and it will also appeal to those who read non-fiction about the travellers. officials and engineers of the imperial past. The book is the best in the field ... an excellent book and a fine example of how historical material can be made relevant to contemporary affairs.'J.A. Allan, University of London, Africa 60/4

Innehållsförteckning

List of illustrations; List of technical abbreviations and conversion factors; List of abbreviations; List of Arabic and vernacular terms; The Nile; European Imperialism and the Nile; The Sudd; British on the Nile; The years of indecision; The Equatorial Nile Project; Plans and dams; The revival of Jonglei; The canal-builders; Impact and opportunity; Thunder on the Nile; Appendix; Select bibliography; Index