eprintid: 20915
rev_number: 20
eprint_status: archive
userid: 2555
dir: disk0/00/02/09/15
datestamp: 2016-06-28 13:10:48
lastmod: 2016-07-01 13:40:17
status_changed: 2016-06-28 13:10:48
type: doctoralThesis
metadata_visibility: show
creators_name: Mirza, Muhammad Nasrullah
title: Indus water disputes and India-Pakistan relations
subjects: ddc-300
subjects: ddc-320
divisions: i-180001
adv_faculty: af-18
cterms_swd: South Asian Security
cterms_swd: India-Pakistan Relations
cterms_swd: Kashmir Dispute
cterms_swd: Water Wars
cterms_swd: Accommodation between Enduring Rivals
cterms_swd: Mediation by Influential Third Party
cterms_swd: Sustainability of Mediated Setllements
cterms_swd: Riparian Rights
cterms_swd: Climate Change and Water Scarcity
cterms_swd: Environmental Degradation and Water Supply
cterms_swd: Man-made Water Scarcity
cterms_swd: Population and Water Scarcity
abstract: The study reinforces the belief of geo-politicians that competition over and control of, vital resources –- be they oil, strategic materials for warfare, water and sea lanes or minerals – is the main cause of conflict between states and adds substance to that belief by attributing equal significance to the territorial control of freshwater resources as an issue of high-politics in international relations. To highlight theoretical and policy relevance it formulates a theoretical model befittingly explaining linkages between war and peace over vital water resources and explains when the rival riparian compromise on vital concerns and put political issues on the backburner. With this backdrop the Dissertation addresses the question: Is water a cause of conflict or catalyst for peace and establishes linkage between the Indus water resource and the Kashmir dispute. While highlighting role of Indus waters in political thinking, strategic planning and warfare between India and Pakistan the study projects its future implications for war and peace in the region and highlights emerging scenarios in the wake of growing water scarcity and environmental degradation. The study also suggests practicable policy recommendations for sustainable development and durable peace in the region.
date: 2016
id_scheme: DOI
id_number: 10.11588/heidok.00020915
ppn_swb: 1657507580
own_urn: urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-heidok-209156
date_accepted: 2016-06-15
advisor: HASH(0x55fc36c94dc0)
language: eng
bibsort: MIRZAMUHAMINDUSWATER2016
full_text_status: public
citation:   Mirza, Muhammad Nasrullah  (2016) Indus water disputes and India-Pakistan relations.  [Dissertation]     
document_url: https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/20915/1/Mirza%20PhD%20Dissertation%20for%20heiDOK.pdf