The political ontology of collaborative water governance

Harrington, Cameron

Abstract

This article examines the various definitions of, and analytical approaches to, collaborative water governance (CWG). While the concept’s usage has increased over the past decade, there lacks any deep engagement with the concept of the political at the heart of CWG. This article argues that contemporary approaches to CWG risk emptying the concept of its utility and coherence. Correcting this deficiency requires a focus on the social and ideational constructions of water. This will strengthen future collaborative water arrangements and enable deeper appreciation of the ways the political makes and remakes what is possible in water governance.

Citation

Harrington, C. (2017). The political ontology of collaborative water governance. Water International, 42(3), 254-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2017.1309507

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 18, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Apr 12, 2017
• Publication Date: Apr 12, 2017
• Deposit Date: Oct 2, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 12, 2018
• Journal: Water International
• Print ISSN: 0250-8060
• Electronic ISSN: 1941-1707
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 254-270
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2017.1309507
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1348202