American Empire and the Canadian Oil Sands
American Empire and the Canadian Oil Sands shows that the unconventional fossil fuels revolution that is taking place in North America must be understood in light of the great power status of the US. Development of the Canadian oil sands would enhance the
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American Empire and the Canadian Oil Sands
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American Empire and the Canadian Oil Sands
George A. Gonzalez
palgrave
macmillan
AMERICAN EMPIRE AND THE CANADIAN OIL SANDS
Copyright © George A. Gonzalez 2016 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2016 978-1-137-53955-7 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission. In accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN The author has asserted their right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of Nature America, Inc., One New York Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10004-1562. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. ISBN 978-1-349-71191-8 E-PDF ISBN: 978–1–137–53956–4 DOI: 10.1057/9781137539564
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Gonzalez, George A., 1969– author. Title: American empire and the Canadian oil sands / George A. Gonzalez. Description: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2015033663 | Subjects: LCSH: Oil sands industry—Environmental aspects—Canada. | United States—Economic conditions—21st century. | Energy policy— United States. | BISAC: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Economic Conditions. Classification: LCC HD9574.C22 G65 2016 | DDC 333.8/2320971—dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015033663 A catalogue record for the book is available from the British Library.
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Contents
List of Tables
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Introduction
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Canadian Oil Sands and the American Empire
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The Political Economy of US Energy Policy
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The Canadian Oil Sands Policy Network
37
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Urban Sprawl as Economic Stimulus
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Global Oil Politics
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Democratic Ethics, Environmental Lobbying Groups, and Symbolic Inclusion: The Case of the Canadian Oil Sands
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Conclusion The Canadian Oil Sands, Empire, and the Collapse of Civilization: (Perhaps the End of Humanity)
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Notes
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Selected Bibliography
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Index
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Tables
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Automobile Ownership and Use in Cities Energy Consumption Per Capita of Selected Countries Carbon Dioxide (CO
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