Governing International Rivers

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'In this engaging book, Myint seeks to answer the question of how and why non-state actors and local communities are shaping transnational environmental regimes. . . Governing International Rivers is a book of value to both practitioners and scholars interested in the politics of water management. Myint's focus on the Rhine and Mekong makes the book especially relevant, since there are few basins in the world that have been more contentious for longer periods of time that these. For those who study these two basins in particular, Myint's book will continue to a better understanding of the effect that political disputes have on policy-making processes and thus will retain its scholarly value for years to come.' -- Ramiro Berardo, International Relations 'This most detailed and comprehensive study is most important.' -- Sally Ramage, The Criminal Lawyer 'This superb analysis of water governance in the Rhine and Mekong river basins should be read by everyone interested in the challenges of international water management.' -- Thomas Bernauer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland 'This is a must read for scholars and water governance practitioners as it addresses the underexploited role of non-state actors and local citizens in the field of international water governance. The book fills in this knowledge gap by offering an inspiring refinement of the theory of polycentricity. Evidence is found by well-written and attractive in-depth case studies dealing with the international clean up of the Rhine and the construction of the Pak Mun Dam in the Mekong basin.' -- Carel Dieperink, Utrecht University, The Netherlands