The Politics of Water Institutional Reform in Neo-Patrimonial States A Comparative Analysis of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
In many countries, water institutional reforms (like the establishment of water user associations or the introduction of pricing mechanisms) are conducted in order to achieve more sustainable, efficient, and equitable water usage. Often, however, these reforms do not meet their objectives. Based on...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Wiesbaden
VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften
2009, 2009
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2009 |
| Series: | Politik in Afrika, Asien und Lateinamerika, Politikwissenschaftliche Analysen zur Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländerforschung
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | In many countries, water institutional reforms (like the establishment of water user associations or the introduction of pricing mechanisms) are conducted in order to achieve more sustainable, efficient, and equitable water usage. Often, however, these reforms do not meet their objectives. Based on a comparative analysis of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, this study highlights the long neglected role of politics. It shows how a neopatrimonial regime context impacts the reform process, focusing on the decision making, the agricultural sector, the local governance institutions, internal water-institutional linkages, and the role of international donor agencies |
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| Physical Description: | XVI, 216 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783531913773 |