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Author:

O'Sullivan, Meghan L., author.

Title:

Windfall : how the new energy abundance upends global politics and strengthens America's power / Meghan L. O'Sullivan.

Edition:

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xii, 479 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Subject:

World politics--21st century.
Power resources.
Power resources.
World politics.
World Politics--1991-
Energy resources.
2000-2099

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-457) and index.

Contents:

The new energy abundance -- Behind the price plunge -- The new oil order -- Natural gas becomes more like oil -- The American phenomenon -- America's unrequited love -- Hard power accelerator -- Soft powering up -- Energy abundance, climate, and the environment -- The international environment -- Europe: catching a break -- Russia: more petulant, less powerful -- China: greater degrees of freedom -- The Middle East: trying to make the most of a tough situation -- Conclusion: from serendipity to strategy.

Summary:

The Harvard professor argues that fears of energy scarcity have resulted in energy abundance, and describes how new energy realities create a strategic environment to Americas advantage.

ISBN:

1501107941
9781501107948
1501107933
9781501107931

OCLC:

(OCoLC)992603641

LCCN:

2016057135

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)