Black Gold

Amelia Khatri

Casa editrice: Publifye

Sinossi

'Black Gold' offers a comprehensive exploration of how petroleum has fundamentally shaped our modern world, examining this influential resource through scientific, economic, and geopolitical lenses. The book masterfully weaves together the story of oil's transformation from an obscure substance into the lifeblood of industrial civilization, demonstrating how its presence—or absence—has created both immense wealth and international conflict throughout history.

 
Beginning with the geological origins of petroleum, the narrative progresses through the evolution of the oil industry, from its humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to the emergence of powerful international corporations and OPEC. The book's analysis of pivotal events, such as the 1970s oil price shocks and various nationalization movements in oil-producing countries, illuminates how petroleum has become inextricably linked with global power dynamics.

 
Using data from authoritative sources like the World Bank and International Energy Agency, the text provides readers with a robust understanding of oil market mechanisms and their far-reaching implications. The book's interdisciplinary approach sets it apart by connecting energy politics with environmental science and economic development theory, making complex concepts accessible to both specialists and general readers.

 
While acknowledging contemporary debates about peak oil and climate change, the focus remains firmly on explaining historical and current realities of the petroleum industry. Through detailed analysis of diplomatic archives and international relations scholarship, readers gain insight into how the geographic distribution of oil reserves continues to shape global relationships and power structures in the modern world.

Disponibile da: 05/01/2025.

Lunghezza di stampa: 99 pagine.

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