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Sharing the Nile: Egypt, Ethiopia and the Geo-Politics of Water
Seifulaziz Milas
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Description for Sharing the Nile: Egypt, Ethiopia and the Geo-Politics of Water
Hardback. Recounts the history of the dispute over the Nile between Egypt and Ethiopia, and suggests a way forward, based on co-operation and development. Num Pages: 216 pages, 2 Maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1HFGA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
The Nile, the longest river in the world, is a both a resource for agriculture and industry and a mechanism of power. Drawing on decades of experience in the Horn of Africa, Seifulaziz Milas reveals the political nature of the 'Great River', recounting the history of disputes over its waters. Herodotus wrote that 'Egypt was the gift of the Nile' and the relationship of the Egyptian regimes to the river, from colonial rule under Benjamin Disraeli to present, have been central in shaping the politics of the country and its foreign policy. Examining Egypt's central role in ... Read more
The Nile, the longest river in the world, is a both a resource for agriculture and industry and a mechanism of power. Drawing on decades of experience in the Horn of Africa, Seifulaziz Milas reveals the political nature of the 'Great River', recounting the history of disputes over its waters. Herodotus wrote that 'Egypt was the gift of the Nile' and the relationship of the Egyptian regimes to the river, from colonial rule under Benjamin Disraeli to present, have been central in shaping the politics of the country and its foreign policy. Examining Egypt's central role in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745333212
SKU
V9780745333212
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99-30
About Seifulaziz Milas
Seifulaziz Milas has worked with the United Nations Environment Programme, UNICEF, the African Union and the International Planned Parenthood Federation. He is a researcher specialising in the countries, peoples, conflicts and development issues of the Nile Basin and the Horn of Africa and the author of Sharing the Nile (Pluto, 2013).
Reviews for Sharing the Nile: Egypt, Ethiopia and the Geo-Politics of Water
'A brilliant book by one of the best observers of the complex politics of the Horn of Africa'
Professor Fantu Cheru, Senior Research Fellow, Nordic Africa Institute
Professor Fantu Cheru, Senior Research Fellow, Nordic Africa Institute