Description |
xvii, 224 p. : ill, map 24 cm. |
Series |
Oxford geographical and environmental studies.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [196]-219) and index. |
Summary |
"This book documents the impacts of privatization and re-regulation of the water supply industry, focusing on consumers, the environment, and water supply companies. Bakker argues that water is an 'uncooperative' commodity which has proven to be more difficult than expected to commercialize, leading to increasing political and public intervention, stricter environmental and economic 're-regulation', and significant corporate restructuring which has raised questions about the long-term viability of the British model of water supply privatization."--BOOK JACKET. |
Contents |
Pt. 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 |
Subject |
Water utilities -- Deregulation -- England.
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Water utilities -- Deregulation -- Wales.
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Privatization -- England.
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Privatization -- Wales.
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Water-supply -- England -- Management.
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Water-supply -- Wales -- Management.
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Added Title |
Privatizing water in England and Wales |
ISBN |
019925365X |
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9780199253654 |
OCLC # |
54065142 |
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