Seizing Power The Grab for Global Oil Wealth

since the 1973-74 arab oil embargo, certain oil-rich nations have become petroaggressors and have used a valuable natural resource as a weapon in global politics. seizing powertakes a look at the actions of putin, chavez, ahmadinejad and other key players whose hunger for power and money has framed some stark choices. where should the ethical person stand in the fight to maintain affordable energy, keep the planet green, implement ethical business policies and guard basic human rights? new york timesbest-selling author robert slater, a upi and timemagazine writer for more than 25 years, lays out some of the alternatives. in a world of dwindling oil reserves, only by being realistic about energy options can readers make informed choices.

Robert Slater was a UPI and Time magazine writer for more than twenty-five years. His books about such major business personalities as George Soros, Jack Welch, and Sam Walton have appeared on the BusinessWeek, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times best-seller lists. He lives in Israel and New York.