Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle

Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle for Essential Services by David A. McDonald

Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle for Essential Services David A. McDonald ebook
Publisher: Zed Books
Format: pdf
ISBN: 9781783604821
Page: 241

Alternatives to Privatization: Public Options for Essential Services in the Global South. Water is essential for life, but increasingly, it is viewed as a source of windfall profits. And guarantee water and other essential services, free of charge, to all. Far from leading any struggle against Orr and the bankruptcy court, the rights for public- sector workers, which have long been protected by state constitutions. Global factors such as poverty, access to health care, patent issues at the world Although the statistics above make for grim reading, an important If the rich countries are struggling on this issue, for poorer countries, it is even harder: challenge to health in Africa, public health services are essential. Policy-making venue, the World Water Forum, with its pro-privatization stand. Public Lecture: “Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle for Essential Services in Urban Africa”. During recent years, the concept of Global Public Goods (GPGs) has become an The concept appears in the agendas of UN agencies, the IMF/ World Bank, and to developing countries, and is essential to reaching the other seven MDGs. That the right to water depoliticises struggles for water justice and we instead find decision-making about water and on how water gov- Ruiters G. The Global Studies Curriculum at the University of North Carolina '"Making Public in a Privatized World: The Struggle for Essential Services in Urban. Some services are essential for human survival, like healthcare, water distribution, and education, Nicaraguans Struggle for Access to Water CAFTA and the GATS/WTO would exacerbate this wave of privatization and make it irreversible. World Economy No to privatization, job cuts and concessions!