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Oil Imperialism

by Louis Fischer
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025872704
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 264
  • Original Price: GBP 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 545 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Geopolitics

"Oil Imperialism" is a penetrating analysis of the global struggle for petroleum resources during the early twentieth century. Written by acclaimed journalist and historian Louis Fischer, this work explores the intricate relationship between international diplomacy and the commercial interests of the world's major oil corporations. The book provides a detailed account of the post-World War I era, focusing on the competition between powerful nations and private entities like Standard Oil and Royal Dutch Shell to secure control over vital energy supplies.

Fischer particularly emphasizes the role of the Soviet Union's vast oil reserves in shaping modern geopolitics. He examines how the pursuit of "black gold" influenced foreign policy decisions, led to diplomatic crises, and dictated the economic strategies of the Great Powers. Through a lens of political economy, the work reveals the hidden motivations behind global maneuvers and the emerging dominance of oil as a primary driver of international conflict and cooperation. "Oil Imperialism" remains a significant historical document for understanding the foundations of the modern energy-dependent world and the origins of contemporary resource-based geopolitics.

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