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The Water Business: Corporations Versus People (Global Issues Series)
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Product Description
The worldwide privatization of public sector services has expanded market opportunities for transnational corporations enormously. Ann-Christian Holland visits countries as far apart as Britain and Argentina, Ghana and South Africa, to find the effect of privatization on that most basic of human needs, fresh water. She finds that two companies, Suez and Veolia, rapidly came to dominate nearly 80% of the privatized water market. As prices for water soared, massive public protests erupted in country after country. Holland interviewed senior corporate executives to get their responses, and sets out the arguments on both sides to present some of the innovative ideas and experiments for providing water as an essential service for all citizens.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1443211 in Books
- Published on: 2005-10-21
- Released on: 2005-09-29
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'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 'We do not oppose the private sector. We oppose running water for profit.' - David Boys, Public Services International; 'This book combines clear language with a deep understanding of the processes of water privatisation. Ann-Cristin Sjolander Holland has done a great job.' - David Hall, Business School, University of Greenwich
About the Author
Ann-Christin Sjölander Holland is a prize-winning Swedish journalist, now working for Kommunalarbetaren, the biggest union magazine in Sweden.
