political power in the age of oil Mitchell, Timothy 1955- creator text bibliography enk 2013 monographic fre

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292 pages : 21 cm. Argues that oil undermines democracy, and our ability to address the environmental crisis. Machines of democracy -- The prize from fairyland -- Consent of the governed -- Mechanisms of goodwill -- Fuel economy -- Sabotage -- The crisis that never happened -- McJihad. Timothy Mitchell. Includes bibliographical references and index. aw----- Petroleum industry and trade Political aspects Environmental policy Carbon dioxide mitigation Middle East Foreign relations Western countries Western countries Foreign relations Middle East HD9560.6 .M58 2013 320.01/1 9781781681169 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9782707174895 2012050646 DLC 130131 20240403091028.0 3654 eng