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Michael Tondre, "Oil" (Bloomsbury, 2024)

New Books in Critical Theory

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The Cultural Impact of Oil

This chapter examines how literature and visual arts reflect the complex, often subtle, influence of oil on culture and society. Through discussions of works by Proust, Antonioni, and Benjamin, it highlights the intertwined narratives of petrocapitalism and its socio-political consequences, especially in oil-rich nations. The chapter critiques modern perceptions of environmental responsibility, emphasizing the need to address corporate accountability in the context of climate change and environmental destruction.

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