The Waters of the Nile: Hydropolitics and the Jonglei Canal, 1900-1988

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Robert O. Collins (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of California at Santa Barbara)

The Waters of the Nile

Hydropolitics and the Jonglei Canal, 1900-1988

Robert O. Collins (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of California at Santa Barbara)

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English

Clarendon Press
01 March 1990

African history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Water industries; Management of land & natural resources

Series: Oxford Studies in African Affairs

This is a study of the evolution of proposals to develop the Nile Basin to ensure the best use of its precious waters. The hydropolitics of the Nile Valley is the most important issue today for the future of the inhabitants of Egypt, the Sudan, Ethiopia, and East Africa.

The story of `Nile Control' is the product of British, Egyptian, and Sudanese engineers and hydrologists, whose designs have determined the way of life of the millions who depend upon the Nile waters for their survival.

By: Robert O. Collins (Professor of History Professor of History University of California at Santa Barbara)
Imprint: Clarendon Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 692g
ISBN: 9780198217848
ISBN 10: 0198217846
Series: Oxford Studies in African Affairs
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 01 March 1990
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of illustrations; List of technical abbreviations and conversion factors; List of abbreviations; List of Arabic and vernacular terms; The Nile; European Imperialism and the Nile; The Sudd; British on the Nile; The years of indecision; The Equatorial Nile Project; Plans and dams; The revival of Jonglei; The canal-builders; Impact and opportunity; Thunder on the Nile; Appendix; Select bibliography; Index

Reviews for The Waters of the Nile: Hydropolitics and the Jonglei Canal, 1900-1988

'sound and well-written review of the history of the upper Nile ... The historical material is well researched ... The author has made his story extremely readable and it will also appeal to those who read non-fiction about the travellers. officials and engineers of the imperial past. The book is the best in the field ... an excellent book and a fine example of how historical material can be made relevant to contemporary affairs.' J.A. Allan, University of London, Africa 60/4 'As an historical account which manages to maintain a sense of suspense and which is able to tell a story in a lucid and flowing way the book succeeds.' A. Trilsbach, African Affairs 'he waters of the Nile describes with obvious relish the lands and plans, dams and personalities of a highly technical subject, and makes it accessible to the general reader.' M.W. Daly, SOAS Bulletin 'Professor Collins' magisterial historical survey of the Nile debate from the beginning of this century should be essential background reading for all those concerned.' Paul Howell, Journal of African History, Volume 33, 1992