Privatizing Water -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Defining "Privatization": A Note on Terminology -- Introduction: Privatization and the Urban Water Crisis -- Part I. Development, Urbanization, and the Governance of Thirst -- 1. Governance...

Illustrated with case studies explaining key concepts and providing practical examples, this book forms a comprehensive introduction to water management issues from a European perspective. Initially detailing the history of water management, the book then puts forward the major frameworks used...