Distributing a Sane Beverage? The Social Differentiation of Access to Water in Paris

Lionel Kesztenbaum

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Abstract: Water management depends on both the physical and social structures of large cities. In Paris, these elements interacted to limit and constrain access to water for large segments of the population for long periods of time. The very unequal distribution of property in the city is central to understanding water regimes in Paris and their evolution over time. This article analyzes the evolution of water systems in Paris from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, considering access to water (and its quality) as well as the provision of sewers to remove waste soiled materials. Important social variations in the modalities of access to water within the city persisted for a long time. They were a consequence of choices made in organizing the distribution of water in the city.

Keywords: Water; Sewage; Wards; Urban amenities; Inequality; Paris (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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Published in Journal of Urban History, inPress, ⟨10.1177/00961442241277144⟩

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DOI: 10.1177/00961442241277144

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