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Book SynopsisOver a Barrel provides the first comprehensive analysis of the costs of U.S. foreign oil dependence and how they might be reduced.
Trade Review"Now here is a well-timed book! And a very rewarding one. John Duffield's analysis of American dependence on foreign oil arrives amidst steep global oil prices and staggering American oil imports, conditions likely to persist and to provoke rising controversy...It will be of great benefit to specialists on international politics, students, and general readers." --
Political Science Quarterly"Making the obvious but often overlooked point that depending on imported oil carries more than economic consequences at the gas pump and the home furnace, Duffield notes the costs to American consumers, such as skyrocketing heating bills from government foreign policy and military efforts to protect unreliable overseas supplies. So far, those policy responses have increased rather than decreased costs. ...Although Duffield is dubious about American intervention overseas, he does endorse American hegemony as a route to changing oil-related attitudes and policies worldwide." --
Publishers Weekly"Duffield's outstanding book lays out the comprehensive costs of U.S. oil dependence. He shows very effectively that these costs are far higher than we believe. This should be 'must reading' for academics, students, and policymakers concerned about America's future." -- Dr. Steve A. Yetiv * Old Dominion University *
"John Duffield is at once an excellent political scientist, experienced observer of American foreign affairs, clear and crisp writer, and pragmatic policy analyst. His study on the costs of our foreign oil addiction is an excellent guide to those wishing to understand this critical challenge for our planet's environmental sustainability and our nation's economy and security." -- Michael E. O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies * The Brookings Institution *
Table of Contents@fmct:Contents @toc4:List of Illustrations xxx Preface xxx List of Abbreviations xxx @toc2:Chapter One Introduction: The Benefits and Costs of Foreign Oil Dependence 1 Chapter Two Taking the Measure of U.S. Foreign Oil Dependence 000 Chapter Three The Economic Costs and Risks of U.S. Foreign Oil Dependence 000 Chapter Four U.S. Economic Policy Responses and Their Costs 000 Chapter Five U.S. Foreign Policy Responses and Their Costs 000 Chapter Six U.S. Military Responses and Their Costs 000 Chapter Seven Unintended Consequences of U.S. External Policy Responses: Increasing the Threat 000 Chapter Eight Conclusion: Reducing the Costs of U.S. Foreign Oil Dependence 000 @toc4:Notes 000 Works Cited 000 Index 000
