Pipelines and Politics

by Lisa Idzikowski (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534502031
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2017
Series:	At Issue Series: American Politics
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years