Author Karen Piper Shines A Light On "The Price Of Thirst"

Who profits from the privatization of water — and who pays?

Karen Piper spent seven years exploring the causes and implications of water privatization across the globe. Last fall, she published her findings in "The Price of Thirst: Global Water Inequality and the Coming Chaos."

We caught up with Karen on her way to the World Affairs Council of Oregon this week.

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• Karen Piper: Professor of Literature and Geography at the University of Missouri