Introduction : The Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation -- Part I: Historical Legacies ; 1 History of the International Oil Industry ; 2 Minerals : Industry History and Fault Lines of Conflict ; 3 History of the Gas Industry -- Part II: Theoretical Frameworks ; 4 Geopolitics and International Relations of Resources ; 5 The Political Economy of Global Resources -- Part III: Companies, Contracts and Communities ; 6 Corporations vs. States in the Shaping of Global Oil Regimes ; 7 Communities : A Case Study of Oil Sands in Nigeria ; 8 Sector Legal Frameworks and Resource Property Rights -- Part IV: Scarcity, Technology and Future Supply ; 9 Peak Oil : Myth or Impending Doom? ; 10 Peak Gas : Technology and Environmental Consequences ; 11 Mineral Depletion and Peak Production -- Conclusion : Reconceptualizing the Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation; Bibliography; Index
Summary
"Oil, gas and minerals are vital natural resources which meet crucial human needs. Modern civilisation would struggle to survive without readily available access to these resources at reasonable and affordable prices. This volume provides critical insights into the dynamic processes of conflict and cooperation in relation to oil, gas and minerals, recognising that there is no easy and clear separation between areas of cooperation and of conflict and that these relations co-exist in complex and continually evolving ways. The contributors argue that the nature of conflict and cooperation is increasingly being shaped by the shift towards state capitalism in many parts of the resource-producing world."--Publisher's website
