Carbon democracy : political power in the age of oil /
Timothy Mitchell.
- 292 pages ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machines of democracy -- The prize from fairyland -- Consent of the governed -- Mechanisms of goodwill -- Fuel economy -- Sabotage -- The crisis that never happened -- McJihad.
How oil undermines democracy, and our ability to address the environmental crisis. Oil is a curse, it is often said, that condemns the countries producing it to an existence defined by war, corruption and enormous inequality. Carbon Democracy tells a more complex story, arguing that no nation escapes the political consequences of our collective dependence on oil. It shapes the body politic both in regions such as the Middle East, which rely upon revenues from oil production, and in the places that have the greatest demand for energy. Timothy Mitchell begins with the history of coal
Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects. Environmental policy. Carbon dioxide mitigation. Industria y comercio del petróleo --Aspectos políticos Política ambiental Mitigación de dióxido de carbono
Middle East--Foreign relations--Western countries. Western countries--Foreign relations--Middle East. Medio Oriente --Relaciones exteriores --Países occidentales Países occidentales --Relaciones exteriores --Medio Oriente