{"product_id":"9781780321684","title":"Societies beyond Oil: Oil Dregs and Social Futures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book, from a distinguished sociologist, examines the profound adjustments required to live in a world where oil is no longer an easily-available energy source. It considers what societies that are powering down would be like; what lessons can be learned from the past; will rationing systems or the market allocate scarce energy? Can virtual worlds solve energy problems? What levels of income and wellbeing would be likely?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrry analyzes how the twentieth century created a kind of mirage of the future that is unsustainable into even the medium term and envisions the future of an oil-dependent world facing energy descent. Without a large-scale plan B, how can the energizing of society possibly be going into reverse?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049750741232,"sku":"9781780321684","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780321684_p0.jpg?v=1769891106","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780321684","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}