Empires and anarchies
a history of oil in the Middle East
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Word Count
65,750 words, Guess
Page Count
263 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveempiresanarchies0000mort
- ISBN-10178023810X
- ISBN-139781780238104
- OCLC Control Number995370029
- Better World Books9781780238104
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL26946647M
Classifications
- DDC956.04
- LCCDS62.8 .M67 2017
- LCCDS62.8
Description
The Middle East has the greatest oil reservoirs in the world. But, having created immense wealth, oil has not brought universal happiness to the region. The history of oil is about not only the great discoveries but the transformation of people and societies, the empires built on oil and the anarchies it has engendered. From the first explorers trudging through the desert wastes to the excesses of the Peacock Throne and the high stakes of OPEC, the burnt-out remains of Saddam Hussein's armies and the human tragedy of the Arab Spring, Empires and Anarchies describes the history of oil in all its aspects: how it enriched and fractured the Middle East, eroding traditional ways of life and facilitating the rise of Islamic radicalism. Michael Quentin Morton's account presents a fascinating insight into the historical background of the region through the people and politics of oil. It is essential reading for anyone intrigued by the promise and the curse of oil, as well as for those interested in how oil has played a crucial part in shaping the modern Middle East. --
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