The Lean Years. Politics in the Age of Scarcity. by Richard J. Barnet - 1981

London England: Abacus. This book is the first book to take an overall look at the world's resources. How much have we got? Where are they? Who controls them? The author unravels the scarcity puzzle, exploring the politics of the 'petroleum economy', revealing the role of the giant oil companies and evaluating the energy alternatives to OPEC oil. He examines the changing face of global power and the struggle for food, water and mineral resources which we can expect in the coming lean years, and reports on the role of the multinational corporations in the world employment crisis. In addition, he discusses the politics of a world in transition, the consequences of the growing industialisation of labour worldwide, and the absurdities of scarcity in a world of plenty. And, finally, he offers positive proposals for reorganising global resource systems to meet the needs of Earth's burgeoning population. tiny crease to corner front cover. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Paperback Edition. 1981.