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Africa S New Oil
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Author : Celeste Hicks
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-04-09
Africa S New Oil written by Celeste Hicks and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-09 with Political Science categories.
The development of Africa's oil has greatly accelerated in recent years, with some countries looking at the prospect of almost unimaginable flows of money into their national budgets. But the story of African oil has usually been associated with conflict, corruption and disaster, with older producers such as Nigeria having little to show for the many billions of dollars they've earned. In this eye-opening book, former BBC correspondent Celeste Hicks questions the inevitability of the so-called resource curse, revealing what the discovery of oil means for ordinary Africans, and how China's involvement could mean a profound change in Africa's relationship with the West. A much-needed account of an issue that will likely transform the fortunes of a number of African countries – for better or for worse.
Untapped
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Author : John Ghazvinian
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2008-04-14
Untapped written by John Ghazvinian and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-14 with Social Science categories.
Although Africa has long been known to be rich in oil, extracting it hadn’t seemed worth the effort and risk until recently. But with the price of Middle Eastern crude oil skyrocketing and advancing technology making reserves easier to tap, the region has become the scene of a competition between major powers that recalls the nineteenth-century scramble for colonization there. But what does this giddy new oil boom mean—for America, for the world, for Africans themselves?John Ghazvinian traveled through twelve African countries—from Sudan to Congo to Angola—talking to warlords, industry executives, bandits, activists, priests, missionaries, oil-rig workers, scientists, and ordinary people whose lives have been transformed—not necessarily for the better—by the riches beneath their feet. The result is a high-octane narrative that reveals the challenges, obstacles, reasons for despair, and reasons for hope emerging from one of the world’s energy hot spots.
The Scramble For African Oil
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Author : Douglas A. Yates
language : en
Publisher: Pluto Press
Release Date : 2012-01-15
The Scramble For African Oil written by Douglas A. Yates and has been published by Pluto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-15 with Political Science categories.
Africa is often seen as a place to be pitied or feared as an area of instability. This book challenges these complacent assumptions, showing how our demand for oil contributes to the chronic problems plaguing the continent. Douglas A. Yates shows how the "scramble" by the great powers for African oil has fed corruption and undermined democracy. Yates documents how Africans have refused to remain passive in the face of such developments, forming movements to challenge this new attempt at domination. This book is an urgent challenge to our understanding of Africa, raising questions about the consequences of our reliance on foreign resources. It will be vital reading for all those studying development and global political economy.
Oil Democracy And Development In Africa
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Author : John R. Heilbrunn
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-04-21
Oil Democracy And Development In Africa written by John R. Heilbrunn and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-21 with Business & Economics categories.
This book focuses on the history, key industry and policy actors, and political economic outcomes in oil-producing African states, filling a gap in the literature on resource-abundant countries by providing an optimistic assessment of circumstances in contemporary Africa.
Oil Revenues Security And Stability In West Africa
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Author : Vandy Kanyako
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-05-20
Oil Revenues Security And Stability In West Africa written by Vandy Kanyako and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-20 with Political Science categories.
This book offers a new look at the oil industry in West Africa, proposing to examine the entire region that has been viewed through the lens of Nigeria, Ghana and Gabon. The author argues that, in order to address peace and stability in the region, it is important to understand the transformative powers of petroleum revenue. The project also includes the author’s analysis of the problem on multiple levels: international oil companies, states, and local communities. Also, it takes a deeper look at the effects and importance of local communities in the above countries and discusses adequately the strategic challenges that petro-capitalism poses for West Africa’s regional stability and human security.
Africa S New Energy Producers
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Author : Jennifer G. Cooke
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-02-05
Africa S New Energy Producers written by Jennifer G. Cooke and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-05 with Political Science categories.
Sub-Saharan Africa is on the verge of an energy boom. New discoveries off the East and West coasts have raised hopes of significant revenues that can accelerate poverty reduction and enhance Africa’s status as a destination for industrial investment. The question that African governments, citizens, and international partners confront is whether this time will—or can—be different. Can the harsh lessons offered by Africa’s more established producers and the continent’s previous energy booms be learned?
Africa S Natural Resources And Underdevelopment
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Author : Kwamina Panford
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-02-02
Africa S Natural Resources And Underdevelopment written by Kwamina Panford and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-02 with Business & Economics categories.
This book explores how African countries can convert their natural resources, particularly oil and gas, into sustainable development assets. Using Ghana, one of the continent’s newest oil-producing countries, as a lens, it examines the "resource curse" faced by other producers - such as Nigeria, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea - and demonstrates how mismanagement in those countries can provide valuable lessons for new oil producers in Africa and elsewhere. Relying on a broad range of fieldwork and policymaking experience, Panford suggests practical measures for resource-rich developing countries to transform natural resources into valuable assets that can help create jobs, boost human resources, and improve living and working conditions in Ghana in particular. He suggests fiscal, legal, and environmental antidotes to resource mismanagement, which he identifies as the major obstacle to socioeconomic development in countries that have historically relied on natural resources.
Africa S New Oil
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Author : Celeste Hicks
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Release Date : 2015-04-09
Africa S New Oil written by Celeste Hicks and has been published by Zed Books Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-09 with Political Science categories.
The development of Africa’s oil has greatly accelerated in recent years, with some countries looking at the prospect of almost unimaginable flows of money into their national budgets. But the story of African oil has usually been associated with conflict, corruption and disaster, with older producers such as Nigeria having little to show for the many billions of dollars they’ve earned. In this eye-opening book, former BBC correspondent Celeste Hicks questions the inevitability of the so-called resource curse, revealing what the discovery of oil means for ordinary Africans, and how China’s involvement could mean a profound change in Africa’s relationship with the West. A much-needed account of an issue that will likely transform the fortunes of a number of African countries – for better or for worse.
Petroleum Geology Of Africa
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Author : Thomas Arthur
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Petroleum Geology Of Africa written by Thomas Arthur and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Electronic book categories.
This is a collection of papers on a range of topics related to the petroleum geology of Africa. The book provides essential reading for those requiring further insight into the origins of Africa's diverse petroleum systems and will be key to geologists involved in the exploration of oil and gas throughout Africa.
Preparing For Peak Oil In South Africa
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Author : Jeremy J. Wakeford
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-29
Preparing For Peak Oil In South Africa written by Jeremy J. Wakeford and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-29 with Business & Economics categories.
Oil is the lifeblood of modern industrial economies. Petroleum powers virtually all motorized transport, which in turn enables most economic activities and provides mobility for citizens. But oil is a finite resource that is steadily depleting. In the past decade, the phenomenon of global peak oil – the fact that annual world oil production must at some point reach a maximum and then decline – has emerged as one of the twenty-first century’s greatest challenges. South Africa imports over two-thirds of its petroleum fuels, and history has shown that oil price shocks generally translate into a weakening currency, rising consumer prices, increasing joblessness and a slow-down in economic activity. This book examines the implications of peak oil for socioeconomic welfare in South Africa and proposes a wide range of strategies and policies for mitigating and adapting to the likely impacts. It contains a wealth of data in tables and figures that illustrate South Africa’s oil dependencies and vulnerabilities to oil shocks. The material is presented from a systems perspective and is organized in key thematic areas including energy, transport, agriculture, macro-economy and society. The study highlights the risks, uncertainties and difficult choices South Africa faces if it is to tackle its oil addiction, and thereby serves as an example for researchers, planners and policy-makers in the developing world who will sooner or later confront similar challenges. This case study brings a fresh southern perspective to an issue of global importance, and shows how the era of flattening and then declining global oil supplies may be a pivotal period in which either the project of industrialization progressively runs out of steam, or societies are able to undertake a proactive transition to a more sustainable future.