This volume is a well-structured introduction to the topic of water and development that shows the necessity of harnessing global initiatives through deep understanding of local contexts.

Africa at LSE

This highly readable book raises important issues in the management of freshwater in the interests of the poor and the marginalised, issues that are becoming more pressing in the face of population growth, economic development and climate change.

Barbara Schreiner, executive director, Pegasys Institute

An illustrative, inspiring and innovative text that raises fundamental issues on the pertinent subject of water in a developing context. The book is comprehensive in tackling both hardware and software issues in relation to sustainable water development and access. Scholars, researchers, policy-makers and planners in the water sector will undoubtedly find this book a vital reference.

John Ddumba-Ssentamu, professor and vice chancellor, Makerere University

An insightful and important analysis of the promises and pitfalls inherent in hybrid development models guiding global water resource governance. The empirical case studies are highly instructive for students of gender and resource management, as well as development planners.

Nalini Visvanathan, co-editor of The Women, Gender and Development Reader

This is a very significant book, and an important grounding for future thinking and policy around "water for all". It draws attention to the complex dynamics of water-related challenges in an accessible format [and] will be an invaluable resource for policy-makers, professionals, and students alike.

Robert Chambers, author of Rural Development and Provocations for Development