The River Nile in the post-colonial age : conflict and cooperation among the Nile Basin countries
The Nile Basin is a vast and varied area of 350 million people. Parts of the basin have become the very symbols of African misery, suffering drought, genocide, state failure and aid dependency. At its heart lies the Nile itself. Yet whilst the importance of the river is well documented for the colonial period there is no comprehensive account of its management after independence. "The River Nile in the Post-Colonial Age" details the modern development of the Nile Basin and the efforts to manage its waters. With important new material by researchers from each of the countries through
eBook, English, 2010
I.B. Tauris ; Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan, London, New York, 2010
History
1 online resource (vi, 293 pages) : illustrations, maps
9781441657602, 9781845119706, 9780857716514, 1441657606, 1845119703, 0857716514
650821705
Foreword; 1. About the Importance of Studying the Modern History of the Countries of the Nile Basin in a Nile Perspective; 2. Burundi and the Nile: Water Resource Management and National Development; 3. Rwanda and the Nile: Water Plans and their Implementation; 4. Unlocking Economic Growth and Development Potential: The Nile Basin Approach in Tanzania; 5. The Congo Nile: Water Use, Policies and Challenges; 6. The Nile Waters and the Socio-Economic Development of Western Kenya; 7. Independent Uganda and the Nile: Hydroelectric Projects and Plans