Timothy Mitchell
Political theorist and historian of the Middle East at Columbia University, author of Carbon Democracy: Political Power in the Age of Oil.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 20min
S4 Ep7: Building a Just Energy Transition in an Age of Corporate and Imperial Power (Nick Buxton in Conversation with Thea Riofrancos, Ozzi Warwick, and Timothy Mitchell)
Exploring the intersection of fossil fuel-based energy systems, capitalism, and geopolitical dynamics, discussing resistance movements and strategies for transformative change. Highlighting the impact of fossil fuels on power dynamics, role of private equity in energy transition, oil politics and geopolitical conflict, challenges in transitioning away from fossil fuels, and advocating for systemic change in energy struggles and climate action.
Apr 14, 2018 • 1h 18min
The Dig: Petro-Imperialism with Timothy Mitchell Part II
Timothy Mitchell, a political theorist at Columbia University and author of 'Carbon Democracy,' delves deep into the dynamics of petro-imperialism. He discusses the impact of oil on worker struggles in Iraq and Iran, revealing how imperialism thwarted these movements. The conversation critiques the conventional narrative of the '70s oil shock and exposes the intertwining of oil wealth with global arms trades. Mitchell also highlights the troubling alliance between petro-imperialism and right-wing Islamism, emphasizing the urgent need for a just energy transition.
