Blowout by Rachel Maddow
Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
A sweeping investigation into how the oil and gas industry distorts global politics, corrodes democratic institutions, and harms communities and the environment, from the Kremlin’s use of energy as a geopolitical weapon to the U.S. fracking boom and man-made earthquakes in Oklahoma. Through case studies spanning state energy giants, Western oil majors, and petro-states, it traces money flows, corruption, lobbying, and regulatory capture that entrench the industry’s power. The narrative links energy profits to disinformation and political interference and concludes with calls for transparency, accountability, and stronger enforcement to curb the sector’s outsized influence.
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- Published
- 2019
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 432
- Original Language
- English
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