Collaborative Colonialism The Political Economy of Oil in the Persian Gulf [Hardcover]

This book is an analysis of how oil has affected governance and human, political, and economic development in the countries of the Persian Gulf and shaped these countries' relations with the rest of the world.THE EVOLVING ROLE OF OIL IN THE PERSIAN GULF 1. Before OilPolitical and Economic Conditions in the Persian Gulf 2. OilDiscovery and Production in the Persian Gulf (1900-1945) 3. OilThe Early Years, OPEC, and Its Empowerment (1945-1979) 4. OilThe Turbulent Years (1979-2001) 5. OilThe Most Recent Years (2001-2013) THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF OIL AND TRANSITION TO OIL-LESS ECONOMIES 6. OilIslam, Ownership, and Institutions 7. OilForeign Interference 8. OilThe Fallout in the Persian Gulf 9. After OilTransition to Oil-Less Economies 10. Conclusion

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Hossein Askari is Iran Professor of International Business and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA.