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Blowout
Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
Book • 2019
In Blowout, Rachel Maddow delves into the corrupt and destructive nature of the oil and gas industry, highlighting its global reach and influence.
The book explores how Russia's oil reserves have shaped its political and economic strategies, including its interference in the 2016 U.S.
elections.
Maddow also examines the environmental and social costs of the industry, from fracking in Oklahoma to the geopolitical implications of oil and gas extraction.
The book is a call to action to address the industry's harmful practices and its impact on democracies worldwide.
The book explores how Russia's oil reserves have shaped its political and economic strategies, including its interference in the 2016 U.S.
elections.
Maddow also examines the environmental and social costs of the industry, from fracking in Oklahoma to the geopolitical implications of oil and gas extraction.
The book is a call to action to address the industry's harmful practices and its impact on democracies worldwide.