Water Security in India

Vandana Asthana, a Professor of Government, Eastern Washington University, USA, writes and researches the human and developmental challenges of water and environmental security in South Asia with a special focus on India. Dr. A.C.Shukla, former member and Chartered biologist of Institute of Biology, London, UK is a well-known, widely traveled speaker, researcher and author of several books and articles on environment, policy and security.

• PrefacePart IChapter 1: Introducing the concept: Water securityChapter 2: Water resources of IndiaPart IIChapter 3: Agriculture and irrigation development in IndiaChapter 4: Industrialization, urbanization and population growthChapter 5: Vulnerability of climate changeChapter 6: Policy and institutional driversPart III Chapter 7: Privatization of waterChapter 8: Intrastate water disputesChapter 9: Water security in India's neighborhoodChapter 10: Water vision and shifts in management practicesChapter 11: Water security: Hope and despairBibliographyIndex

An impressive addition to the growing body of literature reexamining the definition of "security" in the 21st century. Further distinguishing this work is the authors' thoughtful examination of water security as it applies to India—making this one of the first studies to do so.