Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy - Couverture rigide

Klare, Michael T.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0805080643 ISBN 13 : 9780805080643

Editeur : Metropolitan Books, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Klare Michael T

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Présentation de l'éditeur

From the pre-eminent expert on resource geopolitics, an indispensable account of how the world's increasing demand for ever-diminishing supplies of vital resources is radically changing the international balance of power. The price of oil has doubled in less than two years. And it is still rising. This dizzying upward spiral cannot be explained away by a temporary OPEC embargo, or a sudden flare-up in the Middle-East. Instead, it is a sign of a permanent new structure of world power, one in which market forces and military strength matter far less than the global scarcity of vital natural resources.Documenting this new dynamic, Michael Klare forecasts a future of surprising new alliances and explosive danger. As essential sources of energy rapidly deplete, governments rather than corporations are taking over the pursuit of resources. The future holds a radically altered world where the West is forced to compete with the 'Chindia' juggernaut and a resurgent Russia holds Europe to ransom. The only route to survival, Klare shows, lies in an unprecedented level of international cooperation. A window into the current oil crisis engulfing the world, this is an essential and highly relevant insight into the future of global politics.

Revue de presse

"A brilliant exposition on one of the gigantic problems facing society. Klare is a top expert on the politics of energy and resources. Read him!" --Paul R. Ehrlich, author of The Dominant Animal

"Klare articulates his message with sober honesty and appropriate urgency. If knowledge is power, it is also empowering." --Amory B. Lovins, Time Magazine "Hero of the Environment" and author of Capitalism as if the World Matters

"A splendid survey of the new world energy order. A provocative examination of the perilous race to secure energy resources." --Carole Nakhle, Research Fellow in Energy at Surrey Energy Economics Centre and author of Out of the Energy Labyrinth

"Klare articulates his message with sober honesty and appropriate urgency. If knowledge is power, it is also empowering." --Amory B. Lovins, Time Magazine "Hero of the Environment" and author of Capitalism as if the World Matters

"A splendid survey of the new world energy order. A provocative examination of the perilous race to secure energy resources." --Carole Nakhle, Research Fellow in Energy at Surrey Energy Economics Centre and author of Out of the Energy Labyrinth

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Metropolitan Books
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0805080643
• ISBN 13: 9780805080643
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 339
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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