Blue Gold: The Battle Against Corporate Theft of World's WaterIn this international bestseller, currently available in more than a dozen countries, Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke describe the real and worsening global water crisis, and reveal the plans of transnational corporations to profit from it. The authors present both a compelling case and a practical plan for fighting back against the corporate takeover of this most precious natural resource. |
Contents
Treaty Initiative | |
Endangered Planet | |
Dying of Thirst | |
Everything for Sale | |
Global Water Lords | |
Emergent Water Cartel | |
Global Nexus | |
Fightback | |
The Standpoint | |
The Way Forward | |
Other editions - View all
Blue Gold: The Battle Against Corporate Theft of the World's Water Maude Barlow,Tony Clarke Limited preview - 2017 |
Blue Gold: The Battle Against Corporate Theft of the World's Water Maude Barlow,Tony Clarke Limited preview - 2003 |
Blue Gold: The Battle Against Corporate Theft of the World's Water Maude Barlow,Tony Clarke No preview available - 2002 |
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