Blowout

Rachel Maddow

Blowout

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What is the common thread between world events such as the war in Ukraine, earthquakes in Oklahoma, corruption in Equatorial Guinea, drilling in the Arctic, the winter olympic games in Sochi, and even Russian interference in the US elections in 2016? In her book Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth, Rachel Maddow joins the dots between these events, painting a detailed picture, supported by historical facts, to explain what is happening in Western democracies and in Russia due to the influence of Big Oil.

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Analysis and key concepts

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Whether we like it or not, petrol and gas are vital sources of energy all over the world

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The oil and gas industry is difficult to regulate

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The American petrol industry set the bar for this entire sector, dictating the rules from the outset

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The combustible fuel industry has developed over decades due to technological innovation

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In the 1990’s, innovations by pioneer George Mitchell led to the widespread use of another controversial extraction method: fracking

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The petrol and natural gas industry is at the heart of political instability between the United States and Russia

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The Yukos case is a clear demonstration of the way things work in Putin’s Russia

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Putin’s ambitions have grown over time, along with petrol prices

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The Ukrainian question plays a key role in the struggle between Putin and the West, as do the interests of the oil and natural gas industry

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Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Understand how the petrol and gas industry works.
  • Get a clear picture of the geopolitical events that have taken place over the last few years.
  • Offer some food for thought about the current crisis democracy is experiencing.

Rachel Maddow is the presenter of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show”, which has won three Emmy Awards. The show provides in-depth analysis of the biggest news stories of the day, and Maddow holds interviews and debates with people at the centre of those stories to provide perspective. In 2009, “The Rachel Maddow Show” was named one of the best shows of the decade by the Washington Post. Rachel Maddow has a BA in public policy from Stanford University, and a PhD in political science from the University of Oxford.

Publishing house:

Crown

Year:

2021

Pages:

448

ISBN:

978-0525575481