The Politics of the Global Oil Industry
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The Politics of the Global Oil Industry by Ann Genova
Puts the politics of the oil industry in global context. This book examines the major players, the issues, and the most important oil-exporting countries. It provides a balanced portrait of the industry that looks beyond its role in war and Middle East politics. It is accessibly written for the lay reader.
"Falola and Genova succeeded well in producing an introductory work on the global oil industry in which the main issues, concepts, practices and players are discussed in plain, straightforward languageThis makes the book highly accessible to students studying the oil industry for the first time, and general readers trying to make some sense of the changing nature of the oil industry and the way in which it influences their lives." - KLEIO A Journal of Historical Studies from Africa
"[A]n interesting introduction to a very large topic....The Politics of the Global Oil Industry gives the reader a place to start in trying to understand these issues." - Political Science Quarterly
"[T]his book is accessible to students and lay readers. Another strength is the authors' demonstrable familiarity with and insight into the political impact of oil in various countries....[a] ready reference work for readers not conversant with the conventional highlights of global oil politics." - HISTORY
"[A]n interesting introduction to a very large topic....The Politics of the Global Oil Industry gives the reader a place to start in trying to understand these issues." - Political Science Quarterly
"[T]his book is accessible to students and lay readers. Another strength is the authors' demonstrable familiarity with and insight into the political impact of oil in various countries....[a] ready reference work for readers not conversant with the conventional highlights of global oil politics." - HISTORY
Toyin Falola is the Frances Higginbothom Nalle Centennial Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. An expert on African history and international politics, he is the author of numerous books, including his memoir, A Mouth Sweeter Than Salt (2004) and The Power of African Cultures (2003).
Ann Genova is a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas at Austin. Her publications include Oil in Nigeria in History in Africa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780275984007 |
| ISBN 10 | 0275984001 |
| Title | The Politics of the Global Oil Industry |
| Author | Ann Genova |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2005-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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