Petrotyranny
High gas prices aren't the end of the world- but they may be the beginning of the end. This, at least, is the feeling of many who shudder at the staggering power oil-rich countries have over the world's political affairs.In Petrotyranny, John Bacher uncovers the frightening facts of the world's oil industry. He reveals that the worst dictatorships control six times the reserves that are under democratic control, and explores the potential for global conflict that exists as the demand for energy increases and the oil supply decreases. What kind of power will these dictatorships possess in the future? How many wars will be fought over the ever-…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-4597-1968-2
- EAN: 9781459719682
- Produktnummer: 20447995
- Verlag: Dundurn
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
- Seitenangabe: 320 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 549 KB
Über den Autor
John Bacher received his Ph.D. in History from McMaster University in 1985, and has taught at McMaster and the University of Toronto. A co-author of Get a Life: An Environmentalist's Guide to Better Living, Bacher is a passionate supporter of environmental preservation.
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