Globalized Water: Governance in Questions (published)
(ed.) 2014 Schneier-Madanes,
G. Dordrecht, Springer, 2014

L’eau mondialisée, la gouvernance en question
(ed.) Paris, La Découverte, 2010

The research essays presented in Globalized Water, Governance in Question (in French) seek to revitalize the field of social sciences and water. Case studies are presented from authors of the “rés-eau-ville” in Africa, Asia, Americas and Europe.

Water and Sustainability in Arid Regions: Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Social Sciences
(ed.) with M.F. Courel.
Dordrecht, Springer, 2009

From this mosaic of international and comparative perspectives emerges a strong assumption: an interdisciplinary approach is the first step toward addressing water and sustainability.

Eaux et réseaux, les défis de la mondialisation
(ed.) with B. de Gouvello.
Paris, La Documentation Française, 2003

Waters and Networks, Challenges in Globalization, presents research in  Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, and Chile), France and Europe, and developing countries.

L’Amérique latine et ses télévisions. Du Local au Mondial
(dir.) Paris, INA/Economica, 1995

Latin American Televisions, from Local to Global presents the Latin American audiovisual model (Cuba, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Peru and the U.S.

Buenos Aires, portrait de ville
Paris, Institut Français d’Architecture, 1996

Buenos Aires constitutes “a different urban model” midway between cities in the wealthy West and more recent Latin American and Third World metropolises. Text, photos, architectural catalog.

Buenos Aires, port de l’extrême Europe.
(ed.) Paris, Autrement, 1987

A multifaceted vision of a city through writers, scientists and social and political actors: President Alfonsin, writers E. Sabato, D. Viñas, Nobel Prize winner A Perez Esquivel.

Les métropoles du Sud au risque de la culture planétaire
(ed.) with JP Deler et M. Le Bris
Paris, Karthala, 1998.

Daily life in transportation, eating, commerce and communication is analyzed  by social scientists in metropolises of the South during the 1980s.

Rio de Janeiro, la beauté du diable
(ed.) with AM. Montenegro 1991
Paris, Autrement. 1991

Rio de Janeiro, the devil’s beauty, invites readers to re-discover this mythical city through research essays  and interviews with political, social and cultural actors.

Notre Amérique métisse, cinq cents ans après les latinoaméricains parlent aux européens
(ed.) with A. Remiche.
Paris, La Découverte, 1992

Fifty original texts from Latin American scientists, artists, journalists, present unknown dimensions of the history of Latin America and its relations with Europe.

Patagonia, una tormenta de imaginario
(ed.) Buenos Aires, Edicial, 1998

Patagonie, une tempéte d' imaginaire
(ed.) Paris, Autrement. 1997

Patagonia, a Thunderstorm of Imagination explores the natural, social and political history of the region far beyond the myths of the “empty space”.

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