The War on California: Defeating Oil, Oligarchs and the New Tyranny

One of the most important conflicts of the twenty-first century is fought daily within the California Legislature: the ultra-hazards of fossil fuels. As one of the world's largest economies, the outcome is crucial for the role of democracy and the future of the planet. For more than two decades as a senior adviser to the Legislature, Bruce Jennings has gained firsthand experience in this trench warfare between public and private interests.

The arc of these stories centers on a diverse group of advocates and whether they can overcome an entrenched corporate lobby to address the disasters of a changing climate before it is too late. Make no mistake-these accounts describe dark money, covertly fashioned laws, sudden betrayals, and surprising victories. Weaving together a history spanning decades, Jennings takes the reader on a political tour inaccessible to most readers.

Author: Bruce H. Jennings
Publisher: Collective Political Strategies
Published: 04/26/2017
Pages: 342
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9780692860083

About the Author

Dr. Bruce Jennings has authored various works about politics and the environment in addition to having served as a lecturer, visiting scholar, and policy analyst with the University of California, Berkeley. Bruce Jennings continues to be informed by his early studies in Spain and Mexico as well as experiences as a member of organized labor.

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