{"product_id":"british-petroleum-and-global-oil-1950-1975-the-challenge-of-nationalism-paperback-9780521785150","title":"British Petroleum and Global Oil 1950–1975; The Challenge of Nationalism (Paperback) 9780521785150","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBritish Petroleum and Global Oil 1950–1975\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Challenge of Nationalism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA detailed account of the activities of BP, 1950–75.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Bamberg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521785150, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 31 August 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e666 pages, 66 b\/w illus.  39 colour illus.  11 maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.4 x 4.6 cm, 1.1 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… this book represents the very best of company history, marked by lucidity, meticulous research and sound historical judgement.' History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDramatic 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: the political economy of international oil\u003cbr\u003e Part I. In a Rising Tide of Nationalism: 1. 'The structure and sinews of the Company'\u003cbr\u003e 2. Management and culture\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Suez crisis\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'Our aim and policy the energetic search for new sources of crude oil'\u003cbr\u003e 5. Finance and the British government\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Under Pressure from the Producers: 6. The advent of OPEC\u003cbr\u003e 7. The political balancing act\u003cbr\u003e 8. The 'Holy Grail' of exploration\u003cbr\u003e 9. The push for outlets …\u003cbr\u003e 10. … and more outlets\u003cbr\u003e 11. Refining and shipping\u003cbr\u003e 12. Financial strains\u003cbr\u003e 13. The managerial hierarchy\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Diversifications: 14. Alliances in petrochemicals\u003cbr\u003e 15. Integration in petrochemicals\u003cbr\u003e 16. Computing\u003cbr\u003e 17. Nutrition\u003cbr\u003e Part IV: OPEC Takes Control: 18. 'An avalanche of escalating demands'\u003cbr\u003e 19. The end of an era\u003cbr\u003e Retrospect and conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economic history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20history%20%5BKCZ%5D%22\"\u003eKCZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002864783640,"sku":"9780521785150","price":44.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521785150i_336ebcbd-e589-4835-a6b9-9e4f14be564c.jpg?v=1691367900","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/british-petroleum-and-global-oil-1950-1975-the-challenge-of-nationalism-paperback-9780521785150","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}