Water Politics: Governing our most Precious Resource

摘要

In his new book "Water Politics: Governing our most precious resource," David L. Feldman analyzes a wide-ranging set of water policy questions through a common framework centered on how power, process, and purpose determine the course of water policy. In the introductory chapter, Feldman presents his central notion, which is a familiar one to game theorists studying water issues: the process by which decisions are made gives different groups various levels of power in decision-making. Groups with more power and access are better able to achieve their purpose or goals. In the remaining chapters, Feldman uses this three-pronged framework to analyze water issues from across the globe and frequentiy emphasizes the importance of inclusive institutions for generating equitable outcomes.