Water, State and the City - (Cities and the Global Politics of the Environment) by A Ioris (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The book investigates the complexity of the Latin American mega cities and the multiple commitments of the apparatus of the state with a focus on the failures of the public water sector.
- About the Author: Antonio Ioris is Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
- 151 Pages
- Social Science, Sociology
- Series Name: Cities and the Global Politics of the Environment
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"City Leadership Initiative, UCL, ACC, Earth System Governance"--T.p.Book Synopsis
The book investigates the complexity of the Latin American mega cities and the multiple commitments of the apparatus of the state with a focus on the failures of the public water sector. It offers an innovative interpretation of large-scale urbanization, one of the most challenging questions affecting Latin American governments and society.About the Author
Antonio Ioris is Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His work focuses on the political aspects of the interconnections between nature and society. He has conducted extensive research in several countries, including Scotland, Brazil, Portugal and Peru, using water management as an entry point into the political ecology of the allocation, use and conservation of natural resources.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .79 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 151
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Sociology
Series Title: Cities and the Global Politics of the Environment
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Theme: Urban
Format: Hardcover
Author: A Ioris
Language: English
Street Date: April 24, 2015
TCIN: 1005549317
UPC: 9781137468666
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-1381
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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