The beginning of the end? -- God, geology, geopolitics, and geography: a brief history of oil -- The scramble for oil in Iraq -- Black gold and the dollar -- Inside OPEC, big oil's invisible hand -- Crusading for Israel -- Oil and God -- Future imperfect: why America must change
Summary
-- Leading oil consultant offers a damning critique of US policy --Oil is the lifeblood of modern economics. It is the precious resource at the heart of empire-building -- from the British empire to the American empire today. It underpins the world's fina
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-216) and index
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