The paradox of framing water as a human right in the United States
An analysis of power and resistance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12720408 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sabrina Kozikis (Columbia University, corresponding author), Inga T Winkler (0000-0001-5878-4387, Columbia University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 464-483 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Rights (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1475-4835 • E-ISSN: 1475-4843 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14754835.2020.1803053 |
| OpenAlex | W3086163468 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 33 |
Many communities across the US struggle to access clean and affordable water. We examine civil society responses relying on “water as a human right” through case studies in California, Michigan, and the Appalachian Mountains. This trend presents a paradox, given that socio-economic rights are not perceived as relevant for domestic policy and are even met with hostility in the US. We analyze this tension through the lens of different conceptions of power: power within, power with, and power to that help us explain why advocates turn to this framing. We find that many activists perceive the human rights framework as an alternative to the government, which they distrust. Engaging with human rights conveys a sense of universality, connectedness, and validation. Building on this validated sense of self-worth and their collective strength, using the human rights framework can provide communities with the power to act and hold governments accountable
Archaeology · Biology · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Framing (construction · Law and economics · Physics · Political economy · Political science · Power (physics · Quantum mechanics · Resistance (ecology · Sociology · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · History · Human Rights and Development · Law · Philosophy · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Ecology
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Reversed Realities
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Rethinking Power
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |