An Uncooperative Commodity
Privatizing Water in England and Wales
Published on 22. January 2004
Book
Hardback
244 pages
978-0-19-925365-4 (ISBN)
Description
Privatization of water suply is an emotive and controversial topic. The 'British model' of water privatization is unique: no other country has entirely privatized its water supply and sewerage systems. This book analyzes the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of privatization in England and Wales. It examines the implications of privatization for consumers, environmental management, and the water supply industry.
Reviews / Votes
...the definitive book on the commodification of water, it is authoritative, thoroughly researched, and elegantly structured. * Environment and Planning C: Government and Ppolicy 2005 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous figures & tables
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
534 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-925365-4 (9780199253654)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
(Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Canada)
Content
PART I PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF WATER SUPPLY ; 1. Introduction: From 'retreat of the state' to 'retreat of the market'? ; 2. Water: An uncooperative commodity ; 3. Building the networks ; 4. Commercializing water supply ; PART II RE-REGULATING THE WATER SUPPLY INDUSTRY ; 5. Privatizing water, producing scarcity: The Yorkshire drought of 1995 ; 6. Thirsting for equity: Consumers and the contested politics of water pricing ; 7. The retreat of the market? Re-regulation and water supply industry restructuring ; 8. Conclusions: Re-regulating water supply ; Bibliography