Cooperating Rivals: The Riparian Politics of the Jordan River Basin

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Cooperating Rivals The Riparian Politics of the Jordan River Basin Jeffrey K. Sosland State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2007 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press, www.sunypress.edu Production by Michael Haggett Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sosland, Jeffrey K. Cooperating Rivals : The riparian politics of the Jordan River Basin / Jeffrey K. Sosland. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-7914-7201-1 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-7914-7202-6 (paperback : alk. paper) 1. Water resources development—Jordan River Valley—International cooperation. 2. Water resources development—Jordan River Valley—History—20th century. 3. Water resources development—Political aspects—Israel. 4. Water resources development—Political aspects— Jordan. 5. Water-supply—Political aspects—Israel. 6. Water-supply—Political aspects—Jordan . 7. Israel—Foreigh relations—Jordan. 8. Jordan—Foreign relations—Israel. I. Title. HD1698.J58S67 2007 333.910095496—dc22 2006036594 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For my parents, Neil and Blanche Sosland, with love and gratitude ...