Introduction: a dangerous synergy -- Drought and deprivation -- Flood -- Conflict and cooperation -- It never rains but it pours: climate change, water shortage and flood -- The European Union within its borders: why privatisation? The ideology behind the theft of private property -- European Union within its borders, part 2: the water framework directive -- The European Union beyond its borders -- A better water policy is possible
Summary
Vast numbers of people have no access to safe drinking water, and even more lack any kind of effective sanitation. Most of the worlds water supply remains in public ownership
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-239) and index