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Blowout : Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Big Oil and Gas Versus Democracy--Winner Take All
"A rollickingly well-written book, filled with fascinating, exciting, and alarming stories about the impact of the oil and gas industry on the world today."-- The New York Times Book Review In 2010, the words
"earthquake swarm" entered the lexicon in Oklahoma. That same year, a trove of Michael Jackson memorabilia--including his iconic crystal-encrusted white glove--was sold at auction for over $1 million to a guy who was, officially, just the lowly forestry minister of the tiny nation of Equatorial Guinea. And in 2014, revolutionaries in Ukraine raided the palace of their ousted president and found a zoo of peacocks, gilded toilets, and a floating restaurant modeled after a Spanish galleon. Unlikely as it might seem, there is a thread connecting these events, and Rachel Maddow follows it to its crooked source: the unimaginably lucrative and equally corrupting oil and gas industry. With her trademark black humor, Maddow takes us on a switchback journey around the globe, revealing the greed and incompetence of Big Oil and Gas along the way, and drawing a surprising conclusion about why the Russian government hacked the 2016 U.S. election. She deftly shows how Russia's rich reserves of crude have, paradoxically, stunted its growth, forcing Vladimir Putin to maintain his power by spreading Russia's rot into its rivals, its neighbors, the West's most important alliances, and the United States. Chevron, BP, and a host of other industry players get their star turn, most notably ExxonMobil and the deceptively well-behaved Rex Tillerson. The oil and gas industry has weakened democracies in developed and developing countries, fouled oceans and rivers, and propped up authoritarian thieves and killers. But being outraged at it is, according to Maddow,
"like being indignant when a lion takes down and eats a gazelle. You can't really blame the lion. It's in her nature." Blowout is a call to contain the lion: to stop subsidizing the wealthiest businesses on earth, to fight for transparency, and to check the influence of the world's most destructive industry and its enablers. The stakes have never been higher. As Maddow writes,
"Democracy either wins this one or disappears."
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow is best known for her work as a television host, political commentator, and author. Her books, including Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth and Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power, explore the intricate dynamics of American politics and global affairs. These works have received critical acclaim for their insightful, meticulously researched perspectives on political and social issues.
Maddow’s writing is a reflection of her academic background in public policy and her fervent interest in politics. Her books have been praised for their forthright analysis and engaging narrative style. Apart from her authorial endeavors, she is widely recognized as a host on MSNBC, where her incisive commentary and detailed political analysis have garnered a significant following.
Born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California, Rachel Maddow has established a distinguished career in political journalism. She graduated from Stanford University and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in politics from Oxford University. Beyond her professional life, Maddow is known for her avid interest in fishing and watching baseball.
Born: April 01, 1973
Hometown: Castro Valley, California
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Big Oil and Gas Versus Democracy--Winner Take All"A rollickingly well-written book, filled with fascinating, exciting, and alarming stories about the impact of the oil and gas industry on the world today."-- The New Yor ...
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Big Oil and Gas Versus Democracy--Winner Take All
"A rollickingly well-written book, filled with fascinating, exciting, and alarming stories about the impact of the oil and gas industry on the world today."-- The New York Times Book Review In 2010, the words
"earthquake swarm" entered the lexicon in Oklahoma. That same year, a trove of Michael Jackson memorabilia--including his iconic crystal-encrusted white glove--was sold at auction for over $1 million to a guy who was, officially, just the lowly forestry minister of the tiny nation of Equatorial Guinea. And in 2014, revolutionaries in Ukraine raided the palace of their ousted president and found a zoo of peacocks, gilded toilets, and a floating restaurant modeled after a Spanish galleon. Unlikely as it might seem, there is a thread connecting these events, and Rachel Maddow follows it to its crooked source: the unimaginably lucrative and equally corrupting oil and gas industry. With her trademark black humor, Maddow takes us on a switchback journey around the globe, revealing the greed and incompetence of Big Oil and Gas along the way, and drawing a surprising conclusion about why the Russian government hacked the 2016 U.S. election. She deftly shows how Russia's rich reserves of crude have, paradoxically, stunted its growth, forcing Vladimir Putin to maintain his power by spreading Russia's rot into its rivals, its neighbors, the West's most important alliances, and the United States. Chevron, BP, and a host of other industry players get their star turn, most notably ExxonMobil and the deceptively well-behaved Rex Tillerson. The oil and gas industry has weakened democracies in developed and developing countries, fouled oceans and rivers, and propped up authoritarian thieves and killers. But being outraged at it is, according to Maddow,
"like being indignant when a lion takes down and eats a gazelle. You can't really blame the lion. It's in her nature." Blowout is a call to contain the lion: to stop subsidizing the wealthiest businesses on earth, to fight for transparency, and to check the influence of the world's most destructive industry and its enablers. The stakes have never been higher. As Maddow writes,
"Democracy either wins this one or disappears."
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About the Author
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow is best known for her work as a television host, political commentator, and author. Her books, including Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth and Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power, explore the intricate dynamics of American politics and global affairs. These works have received critical acclaim for their insightful, meticulously researched perspectives on political and social issues.
Maddow’s writing is a reflection of her academic background in public policy and her fervent interest in politics. Her books have been praised for their forthright analysis and engaging narrative style. Apart from her authorial endeavors, she is widely recognized as a host on MSNBC, where her incisive commentary and detailed political analysis have garnered a significant following.
Born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California, Rachel Maddow has established a distinguished career in political journalism. She graduated from Stanford University and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in politics from Oxford University. Beyond her professional life, Maddow is known for her avid interest in fishing and watching baseball.
Born: April 01, 1973
Hometown: Castro Valley, California
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