In 2012 public service trade unions and water activists started a European Citizens’ Initiative to get the human right implemented in law. It became start of “Right2Water” movement that successfully defended drinking supply Union against Commission plans for liberalisation, marketisation subsequent threat privatisation. countries with good functioning system, resistance privatisation was high, ...

The privatisation of basic public services has become a dominant issue in policy discourse in industrialised as well as developing countries. Over the last few years, policies affecting water, electricity, health and education in some countries have generated as much political controversy and social mobilization as taxation, land reform or even trade. What makes basic services so special? Marke...

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this commentary explores some of the issues raised by gilbert et al.short communication, morality and markets in the nhs. the increasing role of market mechanisms and the changing types of healthcare providers together with the use of choice and competition to drive improvements in quality in the national health service (nhs), all have important ethical implications. in order for the nhs to con...

Under Putin's tenure, the geopolitical representation of Russia as an ‘energy superpower’ has become a powerful mainstay for restoration global status and revanchist foreign policy. This article seeks to assess extent which such nationalist narrative is prevalent among Russian academics in oil gas sector. Using survey administered research teaching staff selected industrial universities 2021, w...