Mitchell, Timothy, 1955-

Carbon democracy : political power in the age of oil / Timothy Mitchell. - London : Verso, 2013. - 292 pages ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machines of democracy -- The prize from fairyland -- Consent of the governed -- Mechanisms of goodwill -- Fuel economy -- Sabotage -- The crisis that never happened -- McJihad.

9781781681169 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects.
Environmental policy.
Carbon dioxide mitigation.


Middle East--Foreign relations--Western countries.
Western countries--Foreign relations--Middle East.

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