EGY 212 - The Development and TransFormation of The International Oil Industry

Credits: 3

The development and transformation of the international oil industry is one of the great vehicles for studying the intertwining web of empire, business, international rivalry and environmental concern. Spreading from its roots in the United States, the oil industry circled the globe in search of the petroleum with which to power the economies of the developed world. But what initially began as a story of Western dominance over the developing world was transformed through the growth of political and resource nationalism. This occurred as the developed economies became increasingly ‘addicted to oil’ and made the quest for secure sources of supply a political and diplomatic necessity. This course will trace this evolution and study the impact it had on decolonization, Cold War politics, consumer culture and the globalization of business.

Repeatable: May not be repeated for credit
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