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Oil is an integral part of our daily lives, influencing everything from the plastic products we use to the food we consume and the transportation methods we rely on. The evolving landscape of oil politics has transitioned into a complex narrative of resource management, highlighting both abundance and scarcity. In a time marked by declining conventional oil reserves, fluctuating prices, and pressing climate change challenges, understanding oil's trajectory becomes essential. This comprehensive product offers insights into the contemporary political economy of oil, penned by experts Gavin Bridge and Philippe Le Billon. They navigate the intricate world of oil, discussing a shift in global demand towards Asia, the reliance on unconventional reserves, and the urgent international calls for carbon reduction and fossil fuel divestment. As a new geopolitics of oil is being established, the need for robust global oil governance has never been more critical. This fully updated second edition addresses the pressing issues of price volatility, energy system decarbonization, and governance improvements in oil-rich nations, providing an essential toolkit for students, policymakers, and industry professionals alike. Invest in this pivotal resource to explore the future of oil and its impact on our world today. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509511730. Year: 2017. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 288.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509511730
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 288
Description:
Oil pulses through our daily lives. It is the plastic we touch, the food we eat, and the way we move. Oil politics in the twentieth century was about the management of abundance, state power, and market growth. The legacy of this age of plenty includes declining conventional oil reserves, volatile prices, climate change, and enduring poverty in many oil-rich countries. The politics of oil are now at a turning point, and its future will not be like its past.
 In this in-depth primer to one of the world™s most significant industries, authors Gavin Bridge and Philippe Le Billon take a fresh look at the contemporary political economy of oil. Going beyond simple assertions of peak oil and an oil curse, they point to an industry reordered by global shifts in demand toward Asia, growing reliance on unconventional reserves, international commitments to reduce carbon emissions, a growing campaign for fossil fuel divestment, and violent political struggles in many producer states.
As a new geopolitics of oil emerges, the need for effective global oil governance becomes imperative. Highlighting the growing influence of civil society and attentive to the efforts of firms and states to craft new institutions, this fully updated second edition identifies the challenges and opportunities to curtail price volatility, curb demand and the growth of dirty oil, decarbonize energy systems, and improve governance in oil-producing countries.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509511730
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 288
Description:
Oil pulses through our daily lives. It is the plastic we touch, the food we eat, and the way we move. Oil politics in the twentieth century was about the management of abundance, state power, and market growth. The legacy of this age of plenty includes declining conventional oil reserves, volatile prices, climate change, and enduring poverty in many oil-rich countries. The politics of oil are now at a turning point, and its future will not be like its past.
 In this in-depth primer to one of the world™s most significant industries, authors Gavin Bridge and Philippe Le Billon take a fresh look at the contemporary political economy of oil. Going beyond simple assertions of peak oil and an oil curse, they point to an industry reordered by global shifts in demand toward Asia, growing reliance on unconventional reserves, international commitments to reduce carbon emissions, a growing campaign for fossil fuel divestment, and violent political struggles in many producer states.
As a new geopolitics of oil emerges, the need for effective global oil governance becomes imperative. Highlighting the growing influence of civil society and attentive to the efforts of firms and states to craft new institutions, this fully updated second edition identifies the challenges and opportunities to curtail price volatility, curb demand and the growth of dirty oil, decarbonize energy systems, and improve governance in oil-producing countries.