Contested Water : The Struggle Against Water Privatization in the United States and Canada [1 ed.] 9780262313612, 9780262018852

An examination of anti-water privatization movements in the United States and Canada that explores the interplay of the

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Contested Water : The Struggle Against Water Privatization in the United States and Canada [1 ed.]
9780262313612, 9780262018852

In the quest to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of water and wastewater services, many communities in the United

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Water without Borders? is designed to help readers develop a balanced understanding of the most pressing shared water is

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This volume explains how economic rights are realized—or violated—in Canada and the United States. Contributors analyze

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