Identifies existing statist approaches and political economies of river management in South Asia Leads readers on a journey through the transboundary rivers of South Asia where rivers are vital for life and living Explains why the region needs a framework for cooperation on the wellbeing of these rivers Provides insight into the future of transboundary water governance in South Asia

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Introduction.- National and International Legal Aspects of River Water Sharing: The South Asian Experience.- Agreements and Institutions Related to Shared Rivers within South Asia and Beyond.- Transboundary Waters: Why Does the People's Voice Lack Collective Echo?.- Trans-Boundary Water Governance in South Asia: The Beginning of a New Journey.