Global warring: how environmental, economic, and political crises will redraw the world map
Paskal, Cleo
Combining climate research and interviews with geopolitical strategists and military planners, Paskal identifies the environmental problems that are most likely to start wars, destroy economies and create failed states. Global Warring is a fascinating tour through our uncertain future and is essential to understanding tomorrow's world. INDICE: - Introduction - PART I: THE USS SIEVE - The Coming Storm - PART II: THE NEW GEOPOLITICAL ICEBERGS - Life On The No Longer Permanent Permafrost - The Global Economy: Waiting for the Ship to Come in - A Short History of Modern Geopolitics, As Seen From the Deck Of A Ship - The Great Cold Rush of '08 - PART III: PRECIPITATING CHANGE IN ASIA AND BEYOND - Today's Weather - The Story So Far - Interesting Times, Narrowing Options - PART IV: WATER - Building a Geopolitical Ark - Drawing Lines in the Water - Fighting Over Atlantis - PART V: YOUR POINT IS? - Conclusion
- ISBN: 978-0-230-62181-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 13/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés