Tony Allan : An Intellectual Journey - David Dent

Tony Allan

An Intellectual Journey

By: David Dent (Editor), Martin Keulertz (Editor), Michael Gilmont (Editor)

Hardcover | 26 September 2025 | Edition Number 1

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This book follows Tony Allanâs journey through the maze of water management and global awareness of the risks of mismanagement, tracing the trajectory of the hydraulic mission from a time of infinite possibilitiesâ"fiat panis and piped waterâ"to risk aversion, loss of confidence and political will, and post-water societies.

Part I, spanning fifteen chapters, explores Tony Allanâs formative years at SOAS, his groundbreaking work in remote sensing, and his Middle Eastern studies. It examines his influential contributions to understanding the political economy of water, the concept of virtual water, and the intricacies of transboundary water disputes. His keen insights into power dynamics shaped his perspective on regional agriculture, environmental issues, and cross-border water management.

Part II investigates two decades of profound societal and economic transformation. It highlights the expanding influence of the private sector and showcases Tony Allan's transdisciplinary collaboration with diverse stakeholders, from institutions to communities. The narrative follows his strategic pivot from conventional water issues to food systemsâ"the primary water consumerâ"culminating in the comprehensive Oxford Handbook of Water Food and Society.

Through sixteen detailed chapters, this book examines the mixed legacy of privatization and the complex politics of the water-energy-food nexus. It tackles contentious issues of sustainability and governance, ultimately advocating the rebalancing of power dynamics within food systems and broader society.

This book offers critical insights for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in the fields of water management, agriculture, and the environment. Most of the chapters in this volume were originally published in Water International.

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