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An insurrection in energy research: a dialogue between Carlos Tornel and Alexander Dunlap on energy justice, capitalist warfare & decolonization

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Pages 162-182 | Received 22 Mar 2023, Accepted 16 Apr 2023, Published online: 27 Apr 2023

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