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Water, Race, and Disease

Book • 2004
In 'Water, Race, and Disease', Werner Troesken examines the historical relationship between water infrastructure, race, and health outcomes.

The book provides a detailed analysis of how the development of public water and sewer systems affected African American life expectancy during the Jim Crow era, highlighting the disparities in access to clean water and its consequences on health.

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Mentioned by Stephen Dubner and Brian Beach as a book documenting a paradox about racial inequality and health improvements during Jim Crow.
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578. Water, Water Everywhere — But You Have to Stop and Think

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