Water Business

Corporations versus People

AvAnn-Christin Sjölander Holland

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

* Privatization of water supplies began in England in 1989 under Margaret Thatcher; in the ten years that followed, nearly 10 billion went in profits to the new water companies.* Today, two giant corporations, Veolia and Suez, control 80% of the international private water market and have some 300 million customers.* Protests have broken out in developing country after country - Bolivia, Argentina, Ghana, South Africa. The water giants are switching to new markets in China, North America and Europe. Meanwhile well over a billion people still lack access to clean water supplies.This book tells the graphic story behind these facts and figures. The author travels Latin America, Africa and Europe to find out what actually happened. She interviews the poor, the experts, the corporate executives and bring us a story much more complicated that simply public versus private provision, or innovative mixes of the two. The ultimate question is this: should water be something which we as citizens in democratic societies should decide on the provision of and access to, or the commercial corporations? Is water a human right or just another tradeable commodity?

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-04-30
Mått:129 x 198 x 16 mm
Vikt:321 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Global Issues
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781842775653

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Ann-Christin Sjölander Holland is a prize-winning Swedish journalist, now working for Kommunalarbetaren, the biggest trade union magazine in Sweden. In recent years, she has specialized in writing articles about how privatization affects employees and the different ways in which commercial companies now operate within the public sector. In researching this book, she travelled extensively in Latin America, Africa and Europe.

Recensioner i media

'There is a vital role for private expertise and resources in providing water services. Unfortunately, if that role is forced down the throats of the potential beneficiaries, they often choke.'Mike Muller, director general, Department of Water Affairs, South Africa'Ann-Christin's book is an important contribution to the debate about water privatisation, which remains mired in controversy. She tackles the major issues and interviews many of the key players. Holland's book is essential reading for all, especially policy makers.'David Boys, Public Services International'This book combines clear language with a deep understanding of the processes of water privatisation. Ann-Cristin Sjölander Holland has done a great job.'David Hall, Business School, University of Greenwich'The book is a revelation of the business of water ... Anyone interested in the water business should read and digest what the author has to say.'Appropriate Technology

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Water as a global commodity1. Mountain water: a commodity for Saudi businessmen2. England and Wales: where it all began3. Two global giants4. The water war in Cochabamba5. Tucumán, Argentina: the watershed?6. Water and the poor in Rosario and Buenos Aires7. The flagship of privatization is sinking8. The story in South AfricaPart II: Private solutions: for and against9. Companies and their strategies10. Public funds, private solutions: the World Bank and the IMF11. From public to private monopoly: Ghana and Guinea12. Kenya: the problems of rural water supply13. The global water club14. The big players reassess risk15. The global protest movement16. Taking responsibility in the developing world17. Public not private, people not profits18. GATS and the democratic deficit19. Monitoring the private water business20. Public-public partnerships: a new global model21. Other voices and opinionsPart III: Water privatisation in Europe22. Europe: a growing market?23. England and Wales revisitedPart IV: People and corporations24. Why should we care?25. Private or public water? A stakeholder review26. The politics of water: is the tide finally turning?