American dependence on foreign oil has long been described as a serious threat to U.S. national security, and continues to be a political flashpoint even as domestic fracking eases the US reliance on imported energy. Oil and American Identity offers a fresh perspective on the subject by reframing energy dependency as a cultural discourse with intimate connections to American views on independence, freedom, consumption, abundance, progress and American exceptionalism. Through a detailed reading of primary literature, Sebastian Herbstreuth also shows how the dangers of foreign oil are linked to...
American dependence on foreign oil has long been described as a serious threat to U.S. national security, and continues to be a political flashpoint e...
