Water issues remain one of the major challenges in our contemporary world. The crisis of water commonly understood as water scarcity is currently recognized more as a crisis of governance. Admittedly, water is a transnational resource and impacts of the processes of globalization and transnational activism have led to the institutionalization of a system of Global Water Governance (GWG).
This presentation explores the case study of water privatization in New Delhi, India, and demonstrates that in the processes of global water governance, power, knowledge and agency play a significant role in defining spaces of engagement that privilege certain voices and versions, and exclude others.
For more on the topic, attend the Global Studies Lecture Series by Vandana Asthana and read the feature story from DiscoverE magazine entitled Water for the World.
The Politics of Water
Power/Knowledge/Agency in Global Water Governance
Vandana Asthana, Associate Professor, Government Department
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
The Walter and Myrtle Powers Reading Room
Second Floor, Hargreaves Hall
Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m. Lecture: 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.
Those wishing to come at 12:30 for the lecture only are welcome, including student groups and classes.
EWU College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Forum made possible by the generous support of the Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation
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