The purpose of this paper is to explore one of the more subtle problems facing the United States. The problem concerns retaining economic and political power In the face of decreasing self-sufficiency in natural resources and raw materials.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures, Charts, Tables, Boxes and Appendixes -- About the Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Economic Development, Resource Governance and Globalisation: The Growth of China's Resources Companies -- 2 Resource Security and Corporate Social...