Carbon Technocracy

"Carbon Technocracy" explores the history of China’s Fushun coal mine as a lens to examine the rise of fossil fuel-driven modernity and its connection to state power and technological development. Centered on the transformation of energy extraction and labor in East Asia, the audiobook highlights how the pursuit of carbon resources shaped industrial progress and labor practices. It also considers the enduring legacy of fossil fuel development amid today’s environmental challenges, offering insights into the intertwined evolution of energy and power.