Freshwater politics in Canada /

Clancy, Peter, 1949-

Freshwater politics in Canada / Peter Clancy. - 1 online resource (xvii, 234 pages) : illustrations, maps

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One: Freshwater Politics. 1 Water Politics as Diversity -- Case Study: James-West River Watershed -- 2 Power and Freshwater -- Case Study: Boat Harbour Watershed -- 3 Group Politics and Water -- Case Study: Athabasca River Watershed -- 4 The Freshwater State -- Case Study: Souris River Watershed. Part Two: Fields of Engagement -- 5 Fisheries and Pollution -- Case Study: Miramichi River Watershed -- 6 Irrigation Politics -- Case Study: Oldman River Watershed -- 7 Flooding and Flood Control -- Case Study: Red River Watershed -- 8 Hydro-power -- Case Study: La Grande River Watershed -- 9 Groundwater Politics -- Case Study: PEI Groundwatersheds -- 10 Emerging Trends in Canadian Freshwater Politics -- Case Study: Mackenzie Basin Watershed.

Freshwater is in great supply across much of Canada. However, competing and changing demands on its use are leading to ever more complex political arrangements. This volume offers an integrated survey of that complexity, combining historical and contemporary cases in a conceptually-informed exploration of water politics.

9781442609280 (electronic bk.) 1442609281 (electronic bk.) (bound) (pbk.)

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Watershed management--Political aspects--Canada--Case studies.
Fresh water--Political aspects--Canada--Case studies.
Integrated water development--Government policy--Canada--Case studies.
Water use--Government policy--Canada--Case studies.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Real Estate--General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Canadian
Integrated water development--Government policy.
Water use--Government policy.
Bassins hydrographiques--Gestion--Aspect politique--Canada--Études de cas.
Eau douce--Aspect politique--Canada--Études de cas.
Ressources en eau--Aménagement intégré--Politique gouvernementale--Canada--Études de cas.
Eau--Utilisation--Politique gouvernementale--Canada--Études de cas.
Wassernutzung.
Politik.
Süßwasser.
Einzugsgebiet.
Wasserwirtschaft.
Fischerei.
Indianer.


Canada.
Kanada.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Case studies.

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