British Petroleum and Global Oil 1950–1975
The Challenge of Nationalism
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Part of History of British Petroleum
- Author: James Bamberg
- Date Published: August 2000
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521259514
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Dramatic narrative, arresting analysis and original research are combined in this book, which addresses the history of one of the world's biggest oil businesses between 1950 and 1975. Assessing BP's comparative performance, the book focuses on how BP responded politically, economically and culturally to the rise of new competitors, the decline of Britain's imperial power, and the determination of nation states to assert national sovereignty over the vital commodity, oil. Climaxing with the OPEC crisis which shook the world in the 1970s, the book - authorised by BP with uniquely unrestricted access to its records - is of wide interest and relevance, especially for those interested in big business, globalisation and nationalism, international affairs, OPEC, the Middle East, and oil.
Read more- The third instalment of the 'official' history of BP, one of the world's biggest companies
- Uses new research to go beyond any existing literature on the subject, and offers many new insights on a topic of worldwide relevance
- Includes a mass of illustrative material in both colour and black-and-white
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' … exciting and well-written … It ranges far wider than the story of one company and offers fascinating insights into the political and economic developments of the period … For such insights, for its historical breadth and for a first-rate account of the politics and internal development of company strategy, this book should appeal to a much wider readership than its bulk and title might suggest.' Financial Times
See more reviews'The author deftly combines corporate biography with the insights of Chandlerian business history … and in so doing has produced a very satisfying book. the work is a splendid successor to the first two volumes in this series …'. Business History
'It will give pleasure to all who are intrigued by the rise of the industry, the struggles of the companies within it, and their changing place in the world economy and politics during this period.' The Journal of Energy and Development
'… this book represents the very best of company history, marked by lucidity, meticulous research and sound historical judgement.' History
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- Date Published: August 2000
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521259514
- length: 686 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 37 mm
- weight: 1.08kg
- contains: 66 b/w illus. 39 colour illus. 11 maps
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction: the political economy of international oil
Part I. In a Rising Tide of Nationalism:
1. 'The structure and sinews of the Company'
2. Management and culture
3. The Suez crisis
4. 'Our aim and policy the energetic search for new sources of crude oil'
5. Finance and the British government
Part II. Under Pressure from the Producers:
6. The advent of OPEC
7. The political balancing act
8. The 'Holy Grail' of exploration
9. The push for outlets …
10. … and more outlets
11. Refining and shipping
12. Financial strains
13. The managerial hierarchy
Part III. Diversifications:
14. Alliances in petrochemicals
15. Integration in petrochemicals
16. Computing
17. Nutrition
Part IV: OPEC Takes Control:
18. 'An avalanche of escalating demands'
19. The end of an era
Retrospect and conclusion.
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