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Oil's deep state : how the petroleum industry undermines democracy and stops action on global warming in Alberta, and in Ottawa / Kevin Taft.

by Taft, Kevin, 1955-

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James Lorimer & Company, 2017.

338.27282 T124o

Petroleum industry and trade -- Political activity -- Canada.

Petroleum industry and trade -- Canada.

Global warming -- Political aspects -- Canada.

9781459409972 (hc.)

256 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Why have democratic governments failed to take serious steps to reduce carbon emissions despite dire warnings and compelling evidence of the profound and growing threat posed by global warming? Most of the writing on global warming is by scientists, academics, environmentalists, and journalists. Kevin Taft, a former leader of the opposition in Alberta, brings a fresh perspective through the insight he gained as an elected politician. The oil industry has captured key democratic institutions in both Alberta and Ottawa. A recent court case in Ottawa laid bare the tactics and techniques of the industry, its insiders and lobbyists. The author casts dramatic new light on exactly how corporate lobbyists, politicians, bureaucrats, universities, and other organizations are working together to pursue the oil industry's agenda. He offers a brisk tour of the recent work of scholars who have developed the concepts of the deep state and institutional capture to understand how one rich industry can override the public interest. Taft views global warming and weakened democracy as two symptoms of the same problem - the loss of democratic institutions to corporate influence and control. He sees citizen engagement and direct action by the public as the only response that can unravel big oil's deep state. Kevin Taft was a Liberal Party member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2012"--Provided by publisher.

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