Energy Kingdoms - Oil and Political Survival in the Persian Gulf

Zusatztext Energy Kingdoms is a must read for anyone wanting to understand oil and political economy in the Gulf. For those without a background in the area, Krane’s use of jargon is minimal and the concepts he develops easy to understand. Informationen zum Autor Jim Krane is the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge University and is the author of City of Gold: Dubai and the Dream of Capitalism (2009). A former journalist, he was a correspondent for the Associated Press and has written for publications including the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times. Klappentext Jim Krane takes readers inside the monarchies to consider the conundrum facing the Gulf states. He traces the history of their energy use and policies, looking in particular at how energy subsidies have distorted demand. Zusammenfassung Jim Krane takes readers inside the monarchies to consider the conundrum facing the Gulf states. He traces the history of their energy use and policies, looking in particular at how energy subsidies have distorted demand. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Before Oil 2. The Oil Age Arrives 3. The Big Payback 4. From Energy Poverty to Energy Extremism 5. Unnaturally Cool 6. We Have a Serious Problem 7. Iran and Dubai Lead the Way 8. Shifting Gears in Saudi Arabia 9. The Politics of Reform Conclusion: The Climate Hedge Notes Index

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jim Krane, Krane Jim
• Edition: Columbia University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.01.2019
• EAN: 9780231179300
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17930-0
• Pages: 224
• Thème: Center on Global Energy Policy Series
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Sciences politiques et formation politique; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Energy Policy, Middle East, Energy industries & utilities, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Energy industries and utilities