Karen J Bakker
Biographic Data
| ID | 1473601 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karen J Bakker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karen J |
| FAMILY NAME | Bakker |
| SIGNATURE | BAKKER K J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 86 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants
An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature’s sounds The natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing vibrant communication among our fellow creatures across the Tree of Life. At once meditative and scientific, The Sounds of Life shares fascinating and surprising stories of nonhuman sound, interweav…
Privatizing Water, Producing Scarcity: The Yorkshire Drought of 1995
This chapter presents an analysis of the relationship between privatization, water regulation, and water scarcity through a case study of the drought as experienced in the Yorkshire region. The Yorkshire drought of 1995 was the most extreme climate event faced by the English and Welsh water industry since its privatization in 1989. The drought of 1995 took regulators, consumers, and the private water company in charge of water supplies by surpris…
An Uncooperative Commodity: Privatizing Water in England and Wales
Privatization of water suply is an emotive and controversial topic. The 'British model' of water privatization is unique: no other country has entirely privatized its water supply and sewerage systems. This book analyzes the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of privatization in England and Wales. It examines the implications of privatization for consumers, environmental management, and the water supply industry.
A Political Ecology of Water Privatization
Private-sector participation in the financing, construction and management of water supply infrastructure has increased significantly over the past decade. In GECD countries, this trend has been particularly evident in the United States, England and Wales. In Canada, several municipalities-including Goderich, Halifax, Hamilton-Wentworth, and Moncton-have initiated a variety of projects (such as management contracts or outsourcing of water treatme…
Environment and Business
Privatizing Water, Producing Scarcity: The Yorkshire Drought of 1995
The Yorkshire drought of 1995 was the most extreme climate event faced by the English and Welsh water industry since its privatization in 1989. As an emblem of crisis in privatized water management, and as a potential signal of climate change, the 1995 drought has motivated change in water regulation and management. In this paper I challenge conventional interpretations of the 1995 water supply crisis as a natural hazard or as a result of manager…
A Political Ecology of Water Privatization
Private-sector participation in the financing, construction and management of water supply infrastructure has increased significantly over the past decade. In GECD countries, this trend has been particularly evident in the United States, England and Wales. In Canada, several municipalities-including Goderich, Halifax, Hamilton-Wentworth, and Moncton-have initiated a variety of projects (such as management contracts or outsourcing of water treatme…
Privatizing Water, Producing Scarcity: The Yorkshire Drought of 1995
The Yorkshire drought of 1995 was the most extreme climate event faced by the English and Welsh water industry since its privatization in 1989. As an emblem of crisis in privatized water management, and as a potential signal of climate change, the 1995 drought has motivated change in water regulation and management. In this paper I challenge conventional interpretations of the 1995 water supply crisis as a natural hazard or as a result of manager…
The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants
An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature’s sounds The natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing vibrant communication among our fellow creatures across the Tree of Life. At once meditative and scientific, The Sounds of Life shares fascinating and surprising stories of nonhuman sound, interweav…
Privatizing Water, Producing Scarcity: The Yorkshire Drought of 1995
The Yorkshire drought of 1995 was the most extreme climate event faced by the English and Welsh water industry since its privatization in 1989. As an emblem of crisis in privatized water management, and as a potential signal of climate change, the 1995 drought has motivated change in water regulation and management. In this paper I challenge conventional interpretations of the 1995 water supply crisis as a natural hazard or as a result of manager…
Environment and Business
A Political Ecology of Water Privatization
Private-sector participation in the financing, construction and management of water supply infrastructure has increased significantly over the past decade. In GECD countries, this trend has been particularly evident in the United States, England and Wales. In Canada, several municipalities-including Goderich, Halifax, Hamilton-Wentworth, and Moncton-have initiated a variety of projects (such as management contracts or outsourcing of water treatme…
An Uncooperative Commodity: Privatizing Water in England and Wales
Privatization of water suply is an emotive and controversial topic. The 'British model' of water privatization is unique: no other country has entirely privatized its water supply and sewerage systems. This book analyzes the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of privatization in England and Wales. It examines the implications of privatization for consumers, environmental management, and the water supply industry.
Privatizing Water, Producing Scarcity: The Yorkshire Drought of 1995
This chapter presents an analysis of the relationship between privatization, water regulation, and water scarcity through a case study of the drought as experienced in the Yorkshire region. The Yorkshire drought of 1995 was the most extreme climate event faced by the English and Welsh water industry since its privatization in 1989. The drought of 1995 took regulators, consumers, and the private water company in charge of water supplies by surpris…
The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants
An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature’s sounds The natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing vibrant communication among our fellow creatures across the Tree of Life. At once meditative and scientific, The Sounds of Life shares fascinating and surprising stories of nonhuman sound, interweav…
Economics (4 works) · Water Governance and Infrastructure (4 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental Science (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Market economy (2 works) · Natural resource economics (2 works)