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Urban water: a political-ecology perspective

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: This paper explores a political-ecological perspective on the relationship between urbanization, sustainability, and the production and distribution of urban water. The focus is on the interrelationship between social, economic, political, and environmental processes as they are expressed in the way urban water systems are organized. The first part summarizes the main components of a political-ecological perspective, with particular reference to questions of urban socio-environmental sustainability. In the second part, the critical moments with respect to the contemporary organization, management, and dynamics of the urban water cycle are explored, with particular reference to the findings of five case studies. The final part will tease out some conclusions with respect to urban sustainability.

Source: Research Explorer (The University of Manchester)

DOI: 10.25405/ncl.34577970

Authors: E Swyngedouw, M Kaika, Jose Castro

Institution: Newcastle University

Language: English

Topic: Water Governance and Infrastructure

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2579648943

FWCI: 21.06

Cites: 45

Cited by: 255

Related to: 10