Author: The Center for Public Integrity
Place: Washington
Publisher: Public Integrity Books
Year: 2003
Pages: 143
ISBN: 1-882583-16-7
Keyword: Water Privatization, Water Resources, Water Crisis
Shelf: C9R2
Accession No: B1563
Contents: Foreword Introduction: Cholera and the Age of the Water Barons 1- Water and Power: The French Connection 2- Metered to Death 3- Cashing in on Buenos Aires’ Privatization 4- Loaves, Fishes and Dirty Dishes 5- Water Politics in the Fall of Suharto 6- A Tale of Two Cities 7- Big Water Moves in on Uncle Sam’s Plumbing 8- Hard Water 9- The Big Pong Down Under Appendices About the Center for Public Integrity
Abstract: *The Water Barons* investigates the global privatization of water, focusing on how multinational corporations have turned water into a commodity. The book explores the rise of “water barons” and their influence over resources once seen as public goods, with case studies spanning from Buenos Aires to Indonesia. It highlights the role of French companies, the impact of metered water on vulnerable communities, and the political dynamics that shape water policy, particularly in Washington D.C. The narrative emphasizes the dangers of corporate control, urging stronger regulatory frameworks to ensure equitable access to clean water.