The alternative that Shiva offers is traditional - water as a public resource and part of the commons. Alternatives to water wars are also presented by Shiva.
"Peace lies in nourishing ecological and economic democracy and nurturing diversity. Democracy is not merely an electoral ritual but the power of people to shape their destiny, determine how their natural resources are owned and utilized, how their thirst is quenched."
Shepherd Bliss
Shepherd Bliss owns an organic farm in Northern California and has contributed to 16 books, most recently to "Shattered Illusions: Analysing the War on Terrorism," to be published in July by Amal Press in England: http://www.amalpress.com
He can be reached at sb3@pon.net.
Please see his other Articles: “U.S. Western Forest Fires”, in our Environment section and “World Hunger: Solutions”, in our Health section.
Review of "Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution, and Profit," by Vandana Shiva, South End Press, 156 pages, 2002, $14.00: http://www.southendpress.org
"Peace lies in nourishing ecological and economic democracy and nurturing diversity. Democracy is not merely an electoral ritual but the power of people to shape their destiny, determine how their natural resources are owned and utilized, how their thirst is quenched."
Shepherd Bliss
Shepherd Bliss owns an organic farm in Northern California and has contributed to 16 books, most recently to "Shattered Illusions: Analysing the War on Terrorism," to be published in July by Amal Press in England: http://www.amalpress.com
He can be reached at sb3@pon.net.
Please see his other Articles: “U.S. Western Forest Fires”, in our Environment section and “World Hunger: Solutions”, in our Health section.
Review of "Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution, and Profit," by Vandana Shiva, South End Press, 156 pages, 2002, $14.00: http://www.southendpress.org