American International Oil Policy Causal Factors and Effect [Hardcover]

American International Oil Policyoffers an insight into the political mechanics of American international oil policy in the long decade from 1973 to early 1986, when oil prices were highly priced. It is furthermore the intention of the author to delineate the link from United States policy to the political organization of the international oil system.

Written at a time when oil prices had recently shrunk, this book makes valuable and timely reading for those interested in the topic at a time when oil prices have sky-rocketed again. The book provides a fascinating insight into the effects of oil policy and pricing on American political life.

List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Part I: Explaining United States Foreign Oil Policies
1. A Different Approach to Understanding American Oil Policy
2. Framework for Explaining United States Foreign Oil Policies
3. Domestic Policies: Inertia and Action
4. Foreign Oil Policies: Conflict and Cooperation
5. Economic Relations as Political Leverage
6. Oil and Security Policy: The American Dilemma
7. Domestic Restraints and Foreign Policy Dilemmas
Part II: The American Oil System Strategy
8. The International Oil System
9. American Policy: The Shaping of an Order 1918-74
10. The American Pursuit of a Liberalist Oil Order 1973-86
Bibliography
Index

Hans Jacob Bull-Berg is Director of Export and Project Finance at Nordea Bank, Sweden.