Oceans Rise Empires Fall: Why Geopolitics Hastens Climate Catastrophe
Gerard Toal
In the last few years, it has become abundantly clear that the effects of accelerating climate change will be catastrophic, from rising seas to more violent storms to desertification. Yet why do nation-states find it so difficult to implement transnational policies that can reduce carbon output and slow global warming? In Oceans Rise, Empires Fall, Gerard Toal explains why geopolitical competition is the primary obstacle. In a world of interstate rivalry, nations tend to always prioritize acquiring the fossil fuels necessary for growth in the short term over working toward a zero-carbon future.
Ano:
2024
Edição:
1.
Editora:
Oxford University Press
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
281
ISBN 10:
019769327X
ISBN 13:
9780197693278
Arquivo:
PDF, 11.08 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2024