Water

Published: Feb. 12, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

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WATER \\u2013 Laurie Taylor explores the cultural life of a natural substance. Sophie Watson, Professor of Sociology at the Open University, considers the taken for granted-ness of this vital fluid and the everyday connections it forges amongst human beings. They\\u2019re joined by Benjamin J. Pauli - Assistant Professor of Social Science at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, whose study of the Flint water crisis describes the way in which \\u201cwater warrior\\u201d activists have expanded the struggle for water justice, connecting it to a broader fight for democracy.

Producer: Jayne Egerton

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