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Power, Politics and the Hidden History of Arabian Oil

By (author) Aileen Keating
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Saqi Books, London, United Kingdom
Published: 24th Oct 2006
Dimensions: w 151mm h 240mm d 47mm
Weight: 960g
ISBN-10: 0863565255
ISBN-13: 9780863565250
Barcode No: 9780863565250
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Synopsis
In 1918, New Zealand mining engineer Frank Holmes spoke of 'an immense Arabian oilfield running from Kuwait down the mainland coast.' No one believed him. When Holmes struck oil in 1932, Britain and America scrambled to rectify their catastrophic error of judgment. In the resulting industrial and colonial rivalry, the region's destiny was radically transformed, socially, politically and economically. Uniquely and in great detail, Keating documents the phenomenon of Arabian oil in light of these accompanying upheavals. The Arabian Peninsula's history is seen as a dynamic process arising from the interaction and machinations of local sheikhdoms and states, colonial powers, and oil companies.

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'Entirely original ... I recommend it for a prize.' Professor Peter Avery, Kings College, Cambridge 'This is certainly a superior work. Keating has done some impressive digging, excellent interviews and rewarding documentary research. The style is fluent and breezy so that this is an agreeable read.' Michael Pearson, Emeritus Professor, History, University of New South Wales 'Reads like a detective story, building blocks of evidence, supported by solid primary source material, accumulating related facts from diverse sources and from far-flung repositories.' May Seikaly, Professor, Near Eastern and Asian Studies, Wayne State University 'Excellent microanalysis ... Strong on documentation and factual evidence, this high-quality volume will surely serve historians and those interested in the oil industry ... Highly recommended.' Choice 'An in-depth, essential pick for any collection solid in Middle Eastern studies and issues.' Midwest Book Review