Pillar of Sand: Can the Irrigation Miracle Survive?
In her book Pillar of Sand, Sandra Postel’s contribution is rather unique. She combines well-crafted language and solid primary material with deep insight, making the book easy to read. While her Malthusian-style may open her to criticism, she has worked skilfully. The central tenet is that current thinking behind irrigated agriculture is fundamentally flawed. This […]
Conflict Trends 2000/2
Editorial By Hussein Solomon & Anthony Turton Ethiopia & Eritrea A step in the right direction By Sizwile Makhubu Vasu Gounden on ACCORD’s role in the Burundi peace process Interview By Sean Callaghan A United States of Africa? By Senzo Ngubane Water A threat of war or an opportunity for peace? By Cheyanne Church The […]