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Privatising Humanity: How Our Essential Human Needs Became Financial Assets
Needs Became Assets: Privatising Humanity by Kate Bayliss examines how financial investors target essential services, focusing on water, energy and housing in the UK. Its account of privatisation and inequality may suit readers interested in public finance and the social effects of investment.
At a glance
- Examines investment in essential services through the UK examples of water, energy and housing.
- Focuses on how financial structures affect end-users, taxpayers and inequality.
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Pros
- A focused discussion of three essential-service sectors gives readers a clear subject scope.
- The listed 288-page length offers a substantial treatment rather than a brief overview.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1526182998 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1526182999 |
| Weight listed | 368 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 2.22 x 19.8 cm |
What to know before buying
- The book's argument and sector examples are presented in the listing description. Readers seeking coverage beyond UK water, energy and housing should check whether its scope meets their needs.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in privatisation, public finance and essential services.
- Those seeking a critical account of investment in UK water, energy and housing.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for a general guide to personal finance or a broad international survey of essential services.
Frequently asked questions
What does Privatising Humanity examine?
The listing describes an examination of how finance targets essential services, with UK examples from water, energy and housing and attention to inequality.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 288 pages.
Who publishes the book?
Manchester University Press is listed as the publisher.
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