Structural Violence in Water Privatization Initiatives in Latin America

dc.contributor.advisorHirsh, Susan
dc.contributor.authorRobert, Delphine
dc.creatorRobert, Delphine
dc.date2016-11-18
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-03T17:22:45Z
dc.date.available2017-10-03T17:22:45Z
dc.description.abstractThis thesis looks at water privatization initiatives, and particularly concessions, in Latin America from the perspective of structural violence. Ten cases are evaluated and two (Cartagena, Colombia and Tucuman, Argentina) are looked at in greater detail. The goal of this thesis is to gain a different perspective and definition on how ‘success’ is defined in water privatization initiatives. My findings guide me to a new definition: ‘Success’ in the status quo fundamentally lacks public participation and consultation, possesses inappropriate subsidies and insufficient efforts to connect illegal settlements, does not guarantee access to water and fails to make adequate conservation efforts that are not financially viable.
dc.identifierdoi:10.13021/G8Z40P
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/10733
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectStructural violence
dc.subjectWater
dc.subjectPrivatization
dc.subjectConcession
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subjectPublic participation
dc.titleStructural Violence in Water Privatization Initiatives in Latin America
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineConflict Analysis and Resolution
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution

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