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Toiling for Oil: A Social History of Petroleum in Iran

By Touraj Atabaki

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2025
ISBN
1108993990, 1108845878, 1108991181, 1108998119, 1108997929, 9781108845878, 9781108993999, 9781108991186, 9781108997928, 9781108998116
DOI
10.1017/9781108991186
ASIN
B0DNTGKPN5
LCC
HD8039.O52 I738 2025
Google Books ID
QILw0AEACAAJ
Open Library ID
OL57555156M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
26 MB (27477616 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
416\416
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2025-02-11 20:40:23

Description

Often referred to as the 'Oil Century,' the twentieth century marked the rise of petroleum as a pivotal force in global economics and politics. While many studies have explored the political relations between oil corporations and the Iranian state, this innovative book builds an intricate picture of the social history of petroleum in Iran, after its discovery there in 1908. Through expert interviews and on-the-ground reports, Touraj Atabaki shows the seismic impact of oil: from the building of roads to an influx of migrant labour. Offering insights into the lives and challenges of oil workers alongside analysis of wider geopolitical conflicts, Toiling for Oil traverses two world wars, industrialisation and modernisation, attempts at nationalisation in the 1950s and the political crises of the late 1970s. An essential read for anyone interested in Iran's unique position in the global economic landscape as oil continues to shape our world.

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