Description
Energy and power
Book summary
This essay analyzes how, following the fall of the Berlin Wall, the control of energy sources and natural resources has become the main engine of the new global geography. The authors examine the revision of strategic alliances, the emergence of new actors, and the persistence of conflicts in a world where energy is the new language of power. A key work for understanding the geopolitical and economic dynamics of the 21st century.
What is it about?
The book addresses the transformation of the international order since the end of the Cold War, focusing on how the struggle for energy resources redefines relations between nations, governments, and corporations. It explores shifts in traditional balances, the emergence of new threats, and the growing need for resources that drive unexpected social, political, and cultural phenomena. The work offers a comprehensive view of a scenario dominated by uncertainty, where energy stands as the primary instrument of power and pressure on the international stage.
Main themes
- Geopolitics of energy resources and their impact on international relations.
- Reconfiguration of global power after the Cold War.
- Conflicts and strategic alliances linked to the control of energy sources.
- Political economy of natural resources and its influence on world politics.
- New actors and threats on the 21st-century international stage.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students and professionals of political science, international relations, economics, and sociology, as well as any reader interested in understanding the geopolitical and economic keys that determine the current world order, especially regarding energy and natural resources.
What this book provides
- An updated analysis of global power dynamics focused on energy resources.
- Keys to understanding contemporary international conflicts and alliances.
- A multidisciplinary perspective that integrates politics, economics, and sociology.
- Historical context to understand the evolution of geopolitics since the Cold War.
Technical data
- Author: De Luis Iglesias, Raquel; Esteban Cabrejos, Ricardo; González de Castejón, Gabriela; Guerra Rodríguez,
- Publisher: Algon Editores, S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Society and culture, Sociology and anthropology, Politics and government, Economics, Political economy, Science and technology
- Collection: ALGON
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2014
- Number of pages: 256
- Weight: 367 g
Editorial review
A rigorous and timely work that offers a panoramic view of how energy conditions global politics and economics. Its multidisciplinary approach and its ability to connect current phenomena with historical processes make it a highly valuable read for those seeking to understand the tensions and transformations of the contemporary world.