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Water is overused
and abused globally. According to the World Bank,
“the wars of the next century will be about
water.” Water usage doubles every twenty
years, yet more than thirty countries face water
stress and scarcity, and over a billion people lack
adequate access to clean drinking water.
At a time when Canadian corporations and
politicians are planning the export of our precious
resource, this new book by “the world’s
most prominent radical scientist” (The
Guardian) will provide Canadians with a
thorough introduction to the key issues.
Shiva warns that water privatization threatens
cultures and livelihoods worldwide. She calls for a
movement to preserve water access for all, and
offers a blueprint for global resistance.
Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned
environmental leader and recipient of the 1993
Alternative Nobel Peace Prize (the Right Livelihood
Award). Shiva is a leader in the International
Forum on Globalization and the author of several
books including Biopiracy (BTL, 1997).
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