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Oil, the State, and War - The Foreign Policies of Petrostates (Hardcover)
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Oil, the State, and War - The Foreign Policies of Petrostates (Hardcover)
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A comprehensive challenge to prevailing understanding of
international implications of oil wealth that shows why it can
create bad actors In a world where oil-rich states are more likely
to start war than their oil-dependent counterparts, it's surprising
how little attention is still paid to these so-called petrostates.
These states' wealth props up the global arms trade, provides
diplomatic leverage, and allows them to support violent and
nonviolent proxies. In Oil, the State, and War, Emma Ashford
explores the many potential links between domestic oil production
and foreign policy behavior and how oil production influences
global politics. Not all petrostates have the same characteristics
or capabilities. To help us conceptualize these differences,
Ashford creates an original classification of three types of
petrostates: oil-dependent states (those weakened by the resource
curse), oil-wealthy states (those made rich by oil exports), and
super-producer states (those that form the backbone of the global
oil market). Through a combination of case studies and analysis,
she illustrates how oil shapes petrostates' behavior, filling a
major gap in our understanding of the international implications of
oil wealth. Experts have too often treated oil-rich states as
passive objects, subject to the energy security needs of Western
importing states. Instead, this book highlights the agency and
power enjoyed by petrostates. As the oil market undergoes a period
of rapid change, Oil, the State, and War sheds light on the
diversity of petrostates and how they shape international affairs.
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