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Author Klare, Michael T., 1942-

Title Resource wars : the new landscape of global conflict / Michael T. Klare.

Publication Info. New York : Metropolitan Books, 2001.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  355.0335 K63R    Check Shelf
Edition 1st ed.
Description 289 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-274) and index.
Contents Wealth, resources, and power: the changing parameters of global security -- Oil, geography, and war: the competitive pursuit of petroleum plenty -- Oil conflict in the Persian Gulf -- Energy conflict in the Caspian Sea basin -- Oil wars in the South China Sea -- Water conflict in the Nile basin -- Water conflict in the Jordan, Tigris-Euphrates, and Indus River basins -- Fighting for the riches of the earth: internal wars over minerals and timber -- The new geography of conflict -- Appendix: Territorial disputes in areas containing oil and/or natural gas.
Summary Klare argues that wars in the near future will be fought over the control of dwindling natural resources like oil and water.
Subject United States -- Military policy.
Security, International.
Natural resources.
World politics -- 1989-
Ressources naturelles.
Pétrole.
Besoins en eau.
Guerres.
Ressources minérales.
Sécurité internationale.
Exploitation des ressources.
Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
Military policy. (OCoLC)fst01021386
Natural resources. (OCoLC)fst01034403
Security, International. (OCoLC)fst01110895
World politics. (OCoLC)fst01181381
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Gewapende conflicten.
Militaire politiek.
Natuurlijke hulpbronnen.
Militärpolitik.
Natürliche Ressourcen.
United States.
Chronological Term Since 1989
ISBN 0805055754
9780805055757
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