Energy kingdoms oil and political survival in the Persian Gulf /
Krane, Jim,
Energy kingdoms oil and political survival in the Persian Gulf / Jim Krane. - New York : Columbia University Press, (c)2019. - 1 online resource. - Center on Global Energy Policy series .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Intro; Table of Contents; 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
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.
9780231548922
Petroleum industry and trade--Persian Gulf Region.
Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects--Persian Gulf Region.
Energy consumption--Persian Gulf Region.
Energy policy--Persian Gulf Region.
Electronic Books.
HD9576 / .E547 2019
Energy kingdoms oil and political survival in the Persian Gulf / Jim Krane. - New York : Columbia University Press, (c)2019. - 1 online resource. - Center on Global Energy Policy series .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Intro; Table of Contents; 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
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.
9780231548922
Petroleum industry and trade--Persian Gulf Region.
Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects--Persian Gulf Region.
Energy consumption--Persian Gulf Region.
Energy policy--Persian Gulf Region.
Electronic Books.
HD9576 / .E547 2019