Why people recommend it
The Prize by Daniel Yergin is a comprehensive and classic historical work examining the central, driving role that energy, particularly oil, has played in global power dynamics, economics, and geopolitics for well over a century. Jason Bordoff recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show during the August 22, 2023 episode titled When Great Power Conflict and Climate Action Collide. Jason Bordoff highlighted the publication as an essential read for understanding how energy resources have historically shaped international relations and conflicts. During the same overarching conversation on energy and geopolitics, Megan O'Sullivan also acknowledged the book, noting its foundational status in the field before transitioning to her own reading recommendations, which included Kevin Rudd's The Avoidable War. The dual acknowledgment of Daniel Yergin's work by these expert guests on the podcast underscored the enduring relevance of the text in analyzing contemporary challenges where international conflict intersects with energy policy and climate action. Listeners were directed to the book as an authoritative resource for understanding the deep historical roots driving modern geopolitical struggles over natural resources.
Who recommended it
- Jason Bordoff Recommended
- Megan O'Sullivan Recommended
Jason Bordoff — 1 mention
“the prize is a really classic work about the central role energy particularly oil has played in global power and geopolitics for more than a century”
Megan O'Sullivan — 1 mention
“but let me mention another book or two so one of the books I wanted to mention was Kevin Rudd's book called The avoidable War”