| Description |
1 online resource (72 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Oil Politics; Abstract; Table of contents; List of Abbreviations; List of Illustrations; 1 Introduction; 2 Prologue; 3 The strategic importance of oil; 3.1 WWI and WWII; 3.2 The first Gulf war; 3.3 The second Gulf War; 3.4 Classical Realism; 3.5 Economic nationalism / Mercantilism; 3.6 IR liberalism; 3.7 Economic liberalism; 3.8 The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline; 3.9 Water ways and state power; 3.10 The pre 1973 developments; 3.11 The 1973 oil crisis and its aftermath; 3.12 The US relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia after 1973; 3.13 The IEA and the International Energy Forum |
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3.14 US import restrictions, the oil price and a 'competitive' marketConclusion; Appendix; Bibliography |
| Summary |
This book illustrates the story of oil politics from the 20th century until today. It begins with the overthrow of the Iranian regime in 1953, and continues until the current rush for resources in the Arctic. However, the book does not simply outline these events, but, it also explains the reasons for the specific development of states acts. Thereby, this study is based on the International Political Economy and International Relations theory - a combination that makes this book unique. Finally, the book gives the reader an insight of the petro state while outlining the strategic importance of. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Petroleum -- Political aspects -- Iraq.
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Petroleum -- Political aspects. |
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Iraq. |
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Petroleum. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Government policy -- Iraq.
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Government policy. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects.
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects. |
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Iraq -- Politics and government -- 2003-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
2003- |
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Since 2003 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kruse, Felix. Oil politics : the west and its desire for energy security since 1950. Hamburg, Germany : Anchor Academic Publishing, ©2014 ii, 63 pages 9783954891467 |
| ISBN |
9783954896462 (electronic book) |
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395489646X (electronic book) |
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9783954891467 |
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