Transforming Urban Water Supplies in India : The Role of Reform and Partnerships in Globalization

ISBN-13: 9780415670678 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 184 str.

Govind Gopakumar

Opis

The absence of water supply infrastructure is a critical issue that affects the sustainability of cities in the developing world and the quality of life of millions of people living in these cities. This book is a study of the politics of water supply infrastructures in three metropolitan cities in contemporary India.

Spis treści

1. Globalization and Infrastructures 2. Studying Water Reform in India 3. Transmitting Reform Policies 4. Governing Urban Water Supply Regimes 5. Forging Partnerships, Transforming Water Supply Regimes 6. Conclusion: Globalizationand Infrastructure in India

O autorze

Govind Gopakumar is Assistant Professor in the Centre for Engineering in Society (CES) at Concordia University, Canada. His research seeks to understand the social, policy, and technical dynamics of infrastructure with the focus on the policy dynamics of urban water supply.