The fortunes of denial -- Fear of a Muslim planet -- Fossil fuels are the future -- The energy wealth of nations -- Ecology is the border -- White presidents of the Americas -- Towards fossil fascism? -- Mythical energies of the far right -- Skin and fuel -- For the love of the machine -- Death holds the steering wheel -- Coda: Rebel for life.
Summary:
In the first study of the far right's role in the climate crisis, White Skin, Black Fuel presents an eye-opening sweep of a novel political constellation, revealing its deep historical roots. Fossil-fuelled technologies were born steeped in racism. No one loved them more passionately than the classical fascists. Now right-wing forces have risen to the surface, some professing to have the solution--closing borders to save the nation as the climate breaks down.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.