corrupted democracy, rogue state Russia, and the richest, most destructive industry on Earth Maddow, Rachel creator author. text bibliography nyu 2019 First edition. monographic eng

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xxi, 406 pages ; 25 cm. "With her trademark black humor, Maddow takes us on a switchback journey around the globe, revealing the greed and incompetence of Big Oil and Gas along the way, and drawing a surprising conclusion about why the Russian government hacked the 2016 U.S. election."-- Introduction: In a surrealist landscape -- Splendor and fragrance -- The genie -- Stolen goods -- Charlie Hustle -- Thunder up! -- Rex shrugged -- A risk management problem -- Poster boy -- Practical realities -- Who does that? -- The other 1 percent -- Ultrahazardous activity -- A significant strategic step -- Trust -- The handsome hero -- This ai't no disco -- Such a man is born once every few decades -- Putin zasal -- All hail the mercenaries -- His idea of America -- Because they could -- "We greatly value our relationship" -- Pobeda! -- "Yeah that was crazy" -- Active appreciation -- It all ties back -- "All they have is this" -- "Constituency trumps everything" -- Containment. Rachel Maddow. Includes bibliographical references (pages [371]-390) and index. e-ru--- Tillereson, Rex 1952- Ethics Gas industry Corrupt practices Gas industry Corrupt practices Russia Gas companies Corrupt practices Russia (Federation) HD9581.A2 M33 2019 9780525575474 2019026915 DLC 190823 20191203134822.0 1108782603 eng