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Autore |
Piper Karen Lynnea <1965-> |
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The price of thirst : global water inequality and the coming chaos / / Karen Piper |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota : , : University of Minnesota Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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1-4529-4963-8 |
1-4529-4371-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (304 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Water-supply - Economic aspects |
Water consumption - Economic aspects |
Water resources development |
Bottled water industry |
Water utilities |
Water security |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A handful of multinational water corporations with mafia-like powers are gradually shutting off the taps for people who cannot pay, causing global social unrest. It has led to a revolution in Egypt, border disputes between Iraq and Turkey, social upheaval in South Africa, and street fights in Greece. Today, these same corporations are quietly buying up U.S. water supplies while no one seems to notice. 'The Price of Thirst' examines the colonial history of these companies, as well their current expansion across the globe. |
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