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Oil : politics, poverty and the planet /

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Provides information for understanding the shifting structure of the global oil and gas economy: where the reserves lie, who produces what, trade patterns, consumption trends and prices. Highlights political and social issues in the global energy sector: the domestic inequality, civil conflict and w...

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Main Author: Shelley, Toby (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Zed Books, 2005.
Series:Global issues series (Zed Books)
Subjects:
Petroleum industry and trade > Political aspects.
Petroleum industry and trade > Social aspects.
Gas industry > Political aspects.
Gas industry > Social aspects.
Poverty > Developing countries.
Politics & government
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Provides information for understanding the shifting structure of the global oil and gas economy: where the reserves lie, who produces what, trade patterns, consumption trends and prices. Highlights political and social issues in the global energy sector: the domestic inequality, civil conflict and widespread poverty that dependence on oil exports inflicts on developing countries and the strategies of wealthy countries (especially the United States) to control oil-rich regions. [back cover].
Physical Description:1 online resource (220 pages).
Also published in printing.
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-210) and index.
ISBN:9781350221581
DOI:10.5040/9781350221581
Access:Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.