Agrofuels

François Houtart was Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the Université Catholique de Louvain. He is the author of Agrofuels: Big Profits, Ruined Lives and Ecological Destruction (Pluto, 2010) amongst author books. He was chief editor of the journal Social Compass, and the editor of Alternatives Sud. He was the joint winner of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize 2009 for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence.Walden Bello is an author, academic and political analyst. He has devoted most of his life to fighting imperialism and corporate globalisation, and has served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Designated 'my favourite no-nonsense revolutionary' by Naomi Klein, he is also the recipient of 'Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights' by Amnesty International Philippines in 2023, and author or co-author of many books.

• Preface1. Energy And Development2. The Twin Crises: Energy And Climate3. The Neoliberal Discourse On Climate Change4. Agrofuels And Agroenergy5. Ethanol Production6. Agrodiesel Production 7. The Collateral Effects Of Agrofuels8. The Socio-Economic Dimensions Of Agroenergy9. Alternative Ways Of Solving The Climate And Energy Crises And The Role Of AgrofuelsGlossaryNotes Index

'Presents the issue of agrofuels within the global context of the capitalist economy, stressing the role played by the oligopolies in promoting 'green energy'. This is the best book so far written on the subject'