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OverviewExploring censorship imposed by corporate wealth and power, this book focuses on the energy industry in Wyoming, where coal, oil, and gas are pillars of the economy. The author examines how governmental bodies and public institutions have suppressed the expression of ideas that conflict with the financial interests of those who profit from fossil fuels. He reveals the ways in which university administrations, art museums, education boards, and research institutes have been coerced into destroying artwork, abandoning studies, modifying curricula, and firing employees. His book is an eloquent story of the conflict between private wealth and free speech. Providing more of the nation’s energy than any other state, Wyoming is a sociopolitical lens that magnifies the conflicts in the American West. But the issues are relevant to any community that is dependent on a dominant industry—and wherever the liberties of citizens and the ethics of public officials are at risk. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeffrey A. Lockwood , Brianna JonesPublisher: University of New Mexico Press Imprint: University of New Mexico Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780826358073ISBN 10: 0826358071 Pages: 311 Publication Date: 30 March 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA seething expose . . . The book paints a convincing portrait of the intimate ties between energy corporations, state government, and the state university in closing ranks against dissent in Wyoming. --Pacific Northwest Quarterly Lockwood has done the important work of placing free speech in the context of socioeconomic forces that operate in Wyoming, the American West, and beyond. --Western Historical Quarterly A seething expos . . . The book paints a convincing portrait of the intimate ties between energy corporations, state government, and the state university in closing ranks against dissent in Wyoming. --Pacific Northwest Quarterly Lockwood has done the important work of placing free speech in the context of socioeconomic forces that operate in Wyoming, the American West, and beyond. --Western Historical Quarterly A seething expose . . . The book paints a convincing portrait of the intimate ties between energy corporations, state government, and the state university in closing ranks against dissent in Wyoming. --Pacific Northwest Quarterly Author InformationJeffrey A. Lockwood is a professor of natural sciences and humanities in the Department of Philosophy and the Creative Writing Program at the University of Wyoming. He teaches environmental ethics, philosophy, and creative nonfiction writing. He is the author of The Infested Mind: Why Humans Fear, Loathe, and Love Insects and the coauthor of Philosophical Foundations for the Practices of Ecology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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