Edith Brown Weiss. International Law for a Water-Scarce World * Laurence Boisson De Chazournes. Fresh Water in International Law * Pierre Thielborger. The Right(s) to Water. The Multi-Level Governance of a Unique Human Right (original) (raw)

Water has been a challenging issue over the centuries. From questions of national boundaries and navigation, quite common in the past, to the development of a human right to water, this essential element for human life has always spurred debate among international lawyers, economists, political scientists, geographers, and anthropologists. The reason may be found in the scarcity of water, a phenomenon which affects both developed and developing countries. Much has been written on the topic, but the three books under review significantly contribute to a critical analysis of some pertinent legal issues related to water. 1 The title of each monograph reflects 1 It is impossible to mention all the outstanding works that have been written on water and on watercourses. As far as the human right to water is concerned see, inter alia: