Water resource disputes are increasingly becoming issues of international conflict and global importance. This book examines how the techniques of conflict management and social science disciplines can be used to arrive at equitable solutions to water resources disputes. In a seamless mix of theory and practice it provides detailed theoretical discussions as well as empirical studies of different river systems around the world, highlighting the role and possibilities of future cooperation. The book will be a fundamental text for academics and researchers as well as civil engineers and government organizations.