Routledge Water Politics and Spiritual Ecology Book

As global populations grow and climate change impacts resources, water management becomes a pressing issue. This Routledge publication explores the deep connections between water, people, and the environment. It examines how water functions not just as a resource, but as a force that connects human communities with spiritual beings and physical spaces. Based on ten years of ethnographic research in Timor Leste, this book provides a detailed look at the social and ecological realities of a society centered around water. It offers a critical perspective on one of the world's newest nations while providing a comparative framework for international environmental governance. This text is an essential resource for those studying how local customs and spiritual beliefs influence development and environmental management in a changing world.