Geographers and Democracy,”Geographers do not necessarily conclude that democracy is the “”best”” system ofgovernment. Indeed, many geographers are critical of the imposition of democracy,often by foreign governments or organizations, in places where long-standing culturaltraditions support other political arrangements.They say that a democratic form of government should be achieved democratically.Nevertheless, few would deny that the shift toward more democratic systems ofgovernment over the past century and into recent times has been extremelysignificant

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Water,”Water is fast becoming the majorresource issue in the twenty-firstcentury. Water is crucial to the functionof almost all aspects of the economy.• Disputes over water are becominggeopolitical issues. In addition, becauseclean water has become a commodityrather than a free good, (as it wasbefore modern times), prices canincrease so much that the poor loseaccess to water, affecting health andsanitation.• Even though humans only need 5-13gallons of water per day for basic needs(including drinking, cooking, andbathing)

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water pollution,”Water in wells and streams isincreasingly privatized, meaning watersupplies are going from beingcontrolled by governments toindividuals, MNCs, or other privateentities, often with the expectationthat these entities will improve waterdistribution. However, in Colombia forexample, privatization led tounaffordable prices and riots.Dirty water claims 6 million lives eachyear. Due to quality and accessproblems, 24,000 children under theage of 5 die each year from waterbornediseases.Urban development patterns dramatically affect themanagement of water. Germ-laden human waste fromtoilets and kitchens may be deposited in urban gutters thatdrain into creeks, rivers, and bays. Diseases such as malariaand cholera can spread rapidly without adequateinvestment in clean

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