David Lewis Feldman, Professor, Department of Planning, Policy and Design and Professor of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, US

‘David Feldman has done it again. With his latest book, The Governance of Water Innovations, he reminds us of the limits of technology in governing water. In a time when we are searching for solutions to solve our water woes, Feldman appropriately calls for a more democratic, public engaged process.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction to the governance of water innovations: the global need for water alternatives 2. Solutions and problems: the promise and pitfalls of water alternatives 3. Water governance: historical themes and relevance today 4. Adaptive governance: new solutions to new challenges 5. Public acceptance: trust, confidence, engagement 6. Future prospects: toward a water-resilient future References Index

David Lewis Feldman, Professor, Department of Planning, Policy and Design and Professor of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, US

‘David Feldman has done it again. With his latest book, The Governance of Water Innovations, he reminds us of the limits of technology in governing water. In a time when we are searching for solutions to solve our water woes, Feldman appropriately calls for a more democratic, public engaged process.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction to the governance of water innovations: the global need for water alternatives 2. Solutions and problems: the promise and pitfalls of water alternatives 3. Water governance: historical themes and relevance today 4. Adaptive governance: new solutions to new challenges 5. Public acceptance: trust, confidence, engagement 6. Future prospects: toward a water-resilient future References Index

David Lewis Feldman, Professor, Department of Planning, Policy and Design and Professor of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, US

‘David Feldman has done it again. With his latest book, The Governance of Water Innovations, he reminds us of the limits of technology in governing water. In a time when we are searching for solutions to solve our water woes, Feldman appropriately calls for a more democratic, public engaged process.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction to the governance of water innovations: the global need for water alternatives 2. Solutions and problems: the promise and pitfalls of water alternatives 3. Water governance: historical themes and relevance today 4. Adaptive governance: new solutions to new challenges 5. Public acceptance: trust, confidence, engagement 6. Future prospects: toward a water-resilient future References Index