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Oilcraft
- The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy
Engelsk
Bogcover for Oilcraft af Robert Vitalis, 9781503632592
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
240
ISBN-13:
9781503632592
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1503632598
Udg. Dato:
22 mar 2022
Størrelse i cm:
13,8 x 21,5 x 1,7
Oplagsdato:
22 mar 2022
Forfatter(e):

Oilcraft

- The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy
Engelsk
Paperback 2022
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A bracing corrective to the myths that have shaped economic, military, and diplomatic policy, dispelling our oil-soaked fantasies of dependence. There is a conventional wisdom about oil—that the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf is what guarantees access to this strategic resource; that the "special" relationship with Saudi Arabia is necessary to stabilize an otherwise volatile market; and that these assumptions in turn provide Washington enormous leverage over Europe and Asia. Except, the conventional wisdom is wrong. Robert Vitalis debunks the myths to reveal "oilcraft," a line of magical thinking closer to witchcraft than statecraft. Oil is a commodity like any other: bought, sold, and subject to market forces. Thus, the first goal of this book is to expose the suspect fears of oil scarcity and conflict. The second goal is to investigate the significant geopolitical impact of these false beliefs. In particular, Vitalis shows how we can reconsider the question of the U.S.–Saudi special relationship, which confuses and traps many into unnecessarily accepting what they imagine is a devil's bargain. The House of Saud does many things for U.S. investors, firms, and government agencies, but guaranteeing the flow of oil, making it cheap, or stabilizing the price isn't one of them. Freeing ourselves from the spell of oilcraft won't be easy—but the benefits make it essential.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
240
ISBN-13:
9781503632592
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1503632598
Udg. Dato:
22 mar 2022
Størrelse i cm:
13,8 x 21,5 x 1,7
Oplagsdato:
22 mar 2022
Forfatter(e):
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