Revised thesis on the demand for Middle Eastern petroleum in the USA and implications thereof for us foreign policy in the period up to aug 1973 - focuses on th
"Hydrocarbon Citizens tells the story of how the discovery of oil has transformed politics and societies in the Middle East. It argues that the creation of oil-
Covering the intricate facets of America's most important democratic tradition, this book serves as an important resource to understand how citizens' views are
Oil has been central to regime survival for oil states across the Arabian Peninsula and has been at the heart of their attempts to defuse the wave of Arab revol