Turning the tap : drinking water governance & public health in Tasmania : a sociological study

摘要: This thesis provides a sociological investigation of the key processes and issues underpinning control, management provision drinking water in Tasmania. Drinking is an increasingly important social issue, not only because it fundamental human need, but also quality quantity resources are declining within Australia worldwide. study examines how governments policy makers responding to social, political economic conditions, under which these responses taking place. The research draws on semi-structured interviews with managers, providers regulators describe explore governed state A thematic analysis data was conducted enabled probing interpretation governance management, public health regulation. Key texts relating (legislation, policies/media documentation) were used inform contextualise from national international perspective. This found that control regulation Tasmania particularly regards protection health, surrounded by contention, ambiguity and tension. The findings suggest institutional judgements decisions pertaining the management safe problematic, interpretations and constructions risk vastly different among managers water. The localised effects reform global neo-liberal shown be impacting on.the equitable plentiful this state. The builds adds environmental sociology drawing economy perspectives supporting drinkfog It concludes with discussion strategies for managing points need for further into as problem.