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Energy and the national defenseHoward Bucknell, III.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, (c)1981.Description: 1 online resource : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780813162317
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • HD9502 .E547 1981
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Contents:
Subject: The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the war between Iran and Iraq underline the grim thesis of this book. Howard Bucknell argues that our dependence upon foreign oil poses an unequaled threat not only to our security as a nation but also to the fabric of our society. He issues a call for confronting this imminent crisis, for conservation and for the urgent development of new sources of energy.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Energy and National Security; 2 Energy Availability and the Supply/Demand Mechanism; 3 Alternatives to the Oil and Gas Economy; 4 The Economic Politics of Energy Transition; 5 Energy Ideologies; 6 Energy Conservation, Economic Growth, and Jobs; 7 International Dimensions of the U.S. Energy Situation; 8 Energy Wars and Alternatives; 9 Political Reactions to Energy Questions; 10 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the war between Iran and Iraq underline the grim thesis of this book. Howard Bucknell argues that our dependence upon foreign oil poses an unequaled threat not only to our security as a nation but also to the fabric of our society. He issues a call for confronting this imminent crisis, for conservation and for the urgent development of new sources of energy.

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