Contemporary privatization remakes nature-society as property and transforms people's relationships to themselves, each other, and the natural world. This groundbreaking collection provides the
first systematic analysis of neo-liberal privatization. Rich case studies of privatization in the making reveal both the pivotal role that privatization plays in neoliberalism and new
opportunities for challenging neo-liberal hegemony.
* Rich case studies linked to broader questions on neoliberalism
* Illustrates the importance of property relation and the complexities existing in the meaning and practice of property
* Extends current geographical scholarship on neoliberalism -including neoliberalism and nature
* Each essay touches on the disciplinary, regulatory dimensions of privatization
* Highlights the importance of privatization, both broadly and specifically
