Manohar Pawar discusses the relevance and importance of social policy for water issues. By analysing several interrelated perspectives on water, he suggests core values as bases for formulating and implementing social policies so as to provide universal free access to safe drinking water for all, particularly for the most poor and disadvantaged.
List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Details of the Author Glossary 1. Introduction to water and social policy 2. Social Policy and Water 3. Contemporary Perspectives on Water 4. Bases of Social Policies and Social Action for Water 5. Conclusion: Social Policy for Universal Free Drinking Water References