Black Gold And Blackmail

Author : Rosemary A. Kelanic
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501749216

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Black Gold and Blackmail by Rosemary A. Kelanic Pdf

Black Gold and Blackmail seeks to explain why great powers adopt such different strategies to protect their oil access from politically motivated disruptions. In extreme cases, such as Imperial Japan in 1941, great powers fought wars to grab oil territory in anticipation of a potential embargo by the Allies; in other instances, such as Germany in the early Nazi period, states chose relatively subdued measures like oil alliances or domestic policies to conserve oil. What accounts for this variation? Fundamentally, it is puzzling that great powers fear oil coercion at all because the global market makes oil sanctions very difficult to enforce. Rosemary A. Kelanic argues that two variables determine what strategy a great power will adopt: the petroleum deficit, which measures how much oil the state produces domestically compared to what it needs for its strategic objectives; and disruptibility, which estimates the susceptibility of a state's oil imports to military interdiction—that is, blockade. Because global markets undercut the effectiveness of oil sanctions, blockade is in practice the only true threat to great power oil access. That, combined with the devastating consequences of oil deprivation to a state's military power, explains why states fear oil coercion deeply despite the adaptive functions of the market. Together, these two variables predict a state's coercive vulnerability, which determines how willing the state will be to accept the costs and risks attendant on various potential strategies. Only those great powers with large deficits and highly disruptible imports will adopt the most extreme strategy: direct control of oil through territorial conquest.

Author : Emma Ashford
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781647122393

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Oil, the State, and War by Emma Ashford Pdf

In Oil, the State, and War, Emma Ashford explores the many potential links between domestic oil production and foreign policy behavior. By examining the behaviors of three types of petrostates–oil-dependent states, oil-wealthy states, and super-producers–Ashford sheds light on the diversity of petrostates and how they shape international affairs.

Author : Simoné Mirulla
Publisher : Author House
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496986900

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Rumi; One of a Million by Simoné Mirulla Pdf

The fascinating autobiography of a man living in Libya during the years when oil was discovered there. The work he achieved made a huge contribution to the development and transformation that "black gold" brought to the country. Following the tracks of his journey from one oil refinery to another, the reader travels between Fezzan, Tripolitania, and Cyrenaica. A natural and vunerable landscape of undeniable intensity is revealed upon the pages, as he passes from locust storms of almost biblical proportions to meeting populations such as the Tuareg, who even today are still cloaked in legend. It is a vivid account of the meeting between East and West.

Author : David A. Detomasi
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487510336

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Profits and Power by David A. Detomasi Pdf

Oil fuels the global economy and remains a staple of our energy system. Yet, its production and use continue to draw negative criticism, and an increasing number of people want to reduce or eliminate its use altogether. Profits and Power sheds light on how the oil system works, its key players, and the political and geopolitical issues related to its use. Starting in the second half of the nineteenth century, the book traces the fascinating history of how oil production and its sale became the world’s most profitable business. Tracing distinct eras in oil’s past, Profits and Power shows how periods defined by shifts in price often dictated who controlled production, and who enjoyed the often enormous riches oil production generated. David A. Detomasi weaves together politics, geopolitics, and economics to provide a complete picture of how the system really works, and what direction it will take in the future. As the world becomes increasingly aware of the dangers and challenges oil dependency creates, knowledge of this crucial commodity has never been more relevant and critical for humanity’s future. Profits and Power will resonate with anyone interested in, or charged with responding to, our evolving energy future.

Author : Kathleen J. Hancock,Juliann Emmons Allison
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190861384

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The Oxford Handbook of Energy Politics by Kathleen J. Hancock,Juliann Emmons Allison Pdf

The global, regional, and local energy landscape has changed dramatically in the twenty-first century. Many factors have affected what we know about energy: a consensus among scientists on climate change and related support for renewable energy, evolving energy and resource extraction technologies, growing resource demand in the developing world, new regional and global energy governance actors, new major fossil fuel discoveries on land and underwater in states that have previously been under-resourced, rising interest in corporate social responsibility in energy companies, and the need for energy justice. The Oxford Handbook of Energy Politics synthesizes the diverse literature on these topics to provide a foundational resource for teaching and research on critical energy issues in international relations and comparative politics. Through chapters authored by both scholars and practitioners, the Handbook further develops the energy politics scholarship and community, and generates sophisticated new work that will benefit all who work on energy issues.

Author : Muhammad Asif
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000689464

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Handbook of Energy Transitions by Muhammad Asif Pdf

The global energy scenario is undergoing an unprecedented transition. In the wake of enormous challenges—such as increased population, higher energy demands, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, depleting fossil fuel reserves, volatile energy prices, geopolitical concerns, and energy insecurity issues—the energy sector is experiencing a transition in terms of energy resources and their utilization. This modern transition is historically more dynamic and multidimensional compared to the past considering the vast technological advancements, socioeconomic implications and political responses, and ever-evolving global policies and regulations. Energy insecurity in terms of its critical dimensions—access, affordability, and reliability—remains a major problem hindering the socioeconomic progress in developing countries. The Handbook of Energy Transitions presents a holistic account of the 21st-century energy transition away from fossil fuels. It provides an overview of the unfolding transition in terms of overall dimensions, drivers, trends, barriers, policies, and geopolitics, and then discusses transition in terms of particular resources or technologies, such as renewable energy systems, solar energy, hydropower, hydrogen and fuel cells, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, batteries, digitalization, smart grids, blockchain, and machine learning. It also discusses the present energy transition in terms of broader policy and developmental perspectives. Further, it examines sustainable development, the economics of energy and green growth, and the role of various technologies and initiatives like renewables, nuclear power, and electrification in promoting energy security and energy transition worldwide. Key Features Includes technical, economic, social, and policy perspectives of energy transitions Features practical case studies and comparative assessments Examines the latest renewable energy and low-carbon technologies Explains the connection between energy transition and global climate change

Author : James McConnachie,Robin Tudge
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781409324553

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Rough Guide to Conspiracy Theories, The (3rd) by James McConnachie,Robin Tudge Pdf

Fully revised and updated, The Rough Guide to Conspiracy Theories sorts the myths from the realities, the allegations from the explanations and the paranoid from the probable. Who might be trying to convince us that climate change is or isn't real? What is the truth behind the death of Osama bin Laden and is he still alive? When did the CIA start experimenting with mind control? Where is the HAARP installation and did it have anything to do with the Japanese tsunami disaster? Why is surveillance in our cities and online so widespread and what are the real benefits? This definitive guide to the world's most controversial conspiracies wanders through a maze of sinister secrets, suspicious cover-ups hidden agendas and clandestine operations to explore all these questions - and many many more. Now available in ePub format.

Author : Augustine Sam
Publisher : AuthorSuite Books
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781521275146

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Black Gold by Augustine Sam Pdf

They are young and carefree and broke… Femi, a young, black graduate with a 1st class degree in Chemistry, has no long-term ambitions until he meets Jessica Rhodes, a blonde exchange student from San Diego. When they miraculously land two spectacular job offers within the first week of graduation, their bleak honeymoon is transformed into a dream. With a 30-day grace period to accept one offer and a free trip to New York to evaluate the other, they soon find themselves hopping from the skyscrapers of Manhattan to the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, their once-uncertain future dangling over a multi-million dollar cliff-hanger. What they don’t know is that undisclosed details of the deal will drag them to the place where dreams end and nightmares begin. Will their fragile marriage survive the greed, the captivating allure of Black Gold, and that vile, ancient tradition that seeks to determine who should be married and to whom?

Author : Charles O'Brien
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781615951444

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Black Gold by Charles O'Brien Pdf

Anne Cartier, a teacher of the deaf, accepts an offer to help a deaf child whose governess died in a fall down the stairs of the family's palatial mansion. Anne suspects the death might not have been an accident and begins to investigate. She is aided by her friend and suitor, Paul de Saint-Martin. They believe the young woman's death may have been the work of renegade French army officer Captain Fitzroy, already accused of a brutal rape in Paris. Fitzroy has found refuge at the mansion with his cousin and intimate friend, Lady Margaret, lady of the house and wife of slaver Sir Harry Rogers. Soon Anne discovers she must protect as well as teach young Charlie. Watching it all is Lord Jeff, a black footman and a bare-knuckle fighter of impressive skill who may win Sir Harry a large purse. But the slave has his own agenda. The abolition of slavery is a hot topic in Bath, a city that draws much of its wealth from that brutal business.

Author : Anthony Wells
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434903853

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Black Gold Finale by Anthony Wells Pdf

It is March 2013. Teh 2012 U.S. elections have just been fiercely fought at a level of intensity that made 2004 and 2008 look mild. The key issue has been energy. The world is in an energy crisis. China wants energy and the world is in crisis...Will it be war?

Author : Alex Josey
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9789814893572

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The Tenth Man: The Gold Bar Murders by Alex Josey Pdf

Ten men were involved in the robbery and the gruesome murder of a gold merchant and his two employees. Stolen from them were 120 bars of pure gold. Nine of the men were subsequently found guilty. Seven were hung. Two narrowly escaped the gallows because of their youth. The tenth man, however, escaped death. A fast-paced account that captures the sinister excitement and drama of the plotting, and merciless and savage execution of the victims, by a twisted bunch of felons. Just who betrayed whom?

Author : C. E. Osborne,C. E. Osbourne
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781934925225

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Black Gold Death in the Sun by C. E. Osborne,C. E. Osbourne Pdf

A high-powered Middle-Eastern executive falls prey to German terrorists and is kidnapped. The victim is part of an extraordinary plan to extort billions from the oil-rich governments of the Middle East. Hundreds of bombs will detonate if he is not found because he's the only person with the code to disarm them.

Author : B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Energy policy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105043930200

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Oil and U.S. Mideast Policy by B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League Pdf

Author : Glynis Glasgow-Kelly
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781982282110

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99 Problems and Freedom Is One by Glynis Glasgow-Kelly Pdf

Martin Luther King had a dream but this book outlines a strategic vision of taking the thinking on issues of race to a higher academic level. Each chapter is written from the view of the western cultural thinker and the black cultural thinker with “black” being used in the political rather than the ethnic sense. At the end of each chapter there are a series of questions for critical thinking. The book encourages black people to elevate themselves from civil rights to civil heights. It calls for an end to the race wars and the gender wars and advocates for a holistic education for reparation; to be proud of our history and to encourage young people to dream of a better future. The vision of the book is to create a cultural business enterprise that specialises in critical thinking skills for academic, cultural and economic progress. Working within the framework of traditional academic disciplines, the book aims to empower people by cultivating critical reading skills, developing creative ideas for business whilst promoting change, insight and cultural well being. The book appeals to politicians, educationalists, teachers and the more academically inclined readers. It appeals to conservative, labour and liberal thinkers. It appeals to the far right and the far left on immigration and other issues. It is self-therapeutic, self discovering and self liberating and ensures everyone’s mental well being. It appeals to all religious denominations as it calls for a moral transformation of society.

Author : Alex Josey
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9789814351843

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Blood Lust by Alex Josey Pdf

The Tenth Man—Gold Bar Trials (1981).The true story of the murder of a gold merchant and his two employees reads like a fast-paced thriller.From the sinister excitement of the plotting and the merciless, savage execution of the victims, to the hiding and waiting for eventual retribution, this will prove one gripping read. The Murder of a Beauty Queen (1984).This is the story of a man found guilty on circumstantial evidence, of the murder of his beautiful, sensuous, rich and widowed sister-in-law. Not until the condemned man appealed did a witness admit he had committed perjury—given false evidence. Confessing, this was the first time in Malaysia’s legal history that a witness in a murder trial had been convicted and sentenced to long-term imprisonment for perjury.The accused was finally acquitted. Had he been hung and the perjurer exposed later, this perjurer would most likely have been hung in accordance to the law that demands a life for a life in these circumstances. With carnal and carnage in flux, this is a trial not to be missed.