{"product_id":"water-and-politics-veronica-herrera-9780472037490","title":"Water and Politics: Clientelism and Reform in Urban Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost of the world's population lives in cities in developing countries, where access to basic public services, such as water, electricity, and health clinics, is either inadequate or sorely missing. \u003ci\u003eWater and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e shows how politicians benefit politically from manipulating public service provision for electoral gain. In many young democracies, politicians exchange water service for votes or political support, rewarding allies or punishing political enemies. Surprisingly, the political problem of water provision has become more pronounced, as water service represents a valuable political currency in resource-scarce environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWater and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e finds that middle-class and industrial elites play an important role in generating pressure for public service reforms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Veronica Herrera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472037498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472037490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d","brand":"Veronica Herrera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919895888127,"sku":"9780472037490","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_37aa24e0-3fa2-45fb-8e43-2fbe280ea555.jpg?v=1680812504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/water-and-politics-veronica-herrera-9780472037490","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}