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[TEASER] Oil, Monopoly Capitalism, and Imperialism w/ Adam Hanieh

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Exploring Oil's Role in Capitalism and the Climate Crisis

This chapter explores the role of oil as a pivotal commodity in global capitalism, especially in the Gulf states. It argues that the relationship between oil wealth, governance, and societal structures is influenced more by capitalism's systemic priorities than by natural resources alone, highlighting the need for this understanding in addressing the climate crisis.

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