Pipelines and Politics
Author | : Lisa Idzikowski |
Publisher | : Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2017-12-15 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781534502123 |
ISBN-10 | : 1534502122 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pipelines and Politics written by Lisa Idzikowski and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fossil fuels are a valuable commodity at the forefront of national and international politics. Pipelines can create jobs and economic growth, not to mention delivering a commodity to people who need it. What happens when there is conflict about the land through which a pipeline travels? Such conflicts can lead to protests, stoppages, and even war. Readers of this comprehensive volume, which explores the topic from a multitude of angles, will learn how a simple pipeline can have enormous geopolitical ramifications.