Making democracy safe for oil. Oilmen and the Islamic East
Here is a devastating expose of what, according to Mr. Rand, is the most powerful conglomerate of wealth in America: the oil industry. Mr. Rand, a Persian and Arabic expert as well as a former oil industry employee who has lived in the Middle East, combines research with knowledge acquired firsthand. His analysis shows that the oil crisis, far from being a recent phenomenon, was years in developing. For the first time we learn just how energy is provided for--or withheld from--the public. Armed with facts, figures, and case histories, Rand divulges the full story behind Aramco, SoCal, Exxon, and the other oil producers. He uncovers the political ramifications of ''oil diplomacy'' in both the Arab world and in America, revealing the Executive Branch's reluctance to intervene as well as Congress's inability to do so. And he discusses what we can expect in the future, including suggestions about how we might cope with the problem. ''Making Democracy Safe for Oil,'' startling, timely, is a critique no one can afford to ignore, for the explosive situation continues to affect each one of us directly. (From book jacket)
- OSTI ID:
- 7228122
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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