Oil, 2nd Edition
$47.10
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2017
Summary
Oil pulses through our daily lives. It is the plastic we touch, the food we eat, and the way we move. Oil politics in the twentieth century was about the management of abundance, state power, and market growth. The legacy of this age of plenty includes declining conventional oil reserves, volatile prices, climate change, and enduring poverty in many oil-rich countries. The politics of oil are now at a turning point, and its future will not be like its past.
In this in-depth primer …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509511730 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1509511733 |
| Author: | Gavin Bridge, Philippe Le Billon |
| Publisher: | Polity Press |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2017 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 145mm x 206mm |
| Series: | Resources |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
“The new edition of Oil is the best available guide to the new geopolitics of hydrocarbons.”
Michael Ross, University of California Los Angeles
“This trenchant analysis shows how intimately intertwined oil has become with everyday life and offers compelling reasons why things need to change. Essential reading for anyone wishing to learn more about one of society’s favorite fossil fuels.”
Benjamin Sovacool, University of Sussex
Gavin Bridge
Gavin Bridge is Professor in the Department of Geography at Durham University.
Philippe Le Billon is Professor in the Department of Geography and Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.