Political economy of rare earth elements, the: rising powers and technological change
Auteur :
Kiggins, Ryan David
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137364234
Date de publication :
27 juil. 2015
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The contributors argue that rare earths are essential to the information technology revolution on which humans have come to depend for communication, commerce, and, increasingly, engage in conflict. They demonstrate that rare earths are a strategic commodity over which political actors will and do struggle for control.