{"product_id":"thirst-fighting-the-corporate-theft-of-our-water","title":"Thirst: Fighting the Corporate Theft of Our Water","description":"Out of sight of most Americans, global corporations like Nestlé, Suez, and Veolia are rapidly buying up our local water sources―lakes, streams, and springs―and taking control of public water services. In their drive to privatize and commodify water, they have manipulated and bought politicians, clinched backroom deals, and subverted the democratic process by trying to deny citizens a voice in fundamental decisions about their most essential public resource.\nThe authors' PBS documentary Thirst showed how communities around the world are resisting the privatization and commodification of water. Thirst, the book, picks up where the documentary left off, revealing the emergence of controversial new water wars in the United States and showing how communities here are fighting this battle, often against companies headquartered overseas.\nRead a review...http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2007\/03\/18\/RVGS9OHPKT1.DTL\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0787984582\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 56JTFH0014QU_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Fox, Michael|Snitow, Alan|Kaufman, Deborah\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Integrity of the book is in good condition with no missing pages. Pages can have minimal notes or highlighting.  Cover image on the book may vary. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43348975255729,"sku":"56JTFH0014QU_ns","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/skuimage_a204b8a5-c436-4328-a35d-2f6e8f8a54a7.jpg?v=1707417388","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/thirst-fighting-the-corporate-theft-of-our-water","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}