Remunicipalisation:
Putting Water Back into Public Hands

Martin Pigeon. David A. McDonald. Olivier Hoedeman. Satoko Kishimoto. [Editores]
David A. McDonald. Martin Pigeon. Daniel Azpiazu. José Esteban Castro. Olivier Hoedeman. Satoko Kishimoto. [Autores] ....................................................................................

ISBN: 978-94-6190-831-5
TNI. MSP. et al.
Países Bajos - Amsterdam
Marzo de 2012

Water ‘remunicipalisation’ is a new, exciting trend that this book explores at length. Case studies analyse the transition from private to public water provision in Paris, Dar es Salaam, Buenos Aires and Hamilton, as well as look at a national level experiment in Malaysia. The journey toward better public water illustrates the benefits and challenges of municipal ownership, while at the same time underlining the stranglehold of international financial institutions and the legacies of corporate control. The book situates these developments within larger debates about ‘alternatives to privatisation’ and draws lessons from these experiences for future action in favour of public services.