Présentation de l'éditeur
A story of oil and gas, corruption and naked power, Oilopoly traces the rise of the Russian oil economy from its origins in the nineteenth century right through to Vladimir Putin's determined efforts to rein in the oil oligarchs, re-nationalize Russia's industries, and pay off its international debt. Charting Putin's astounding success in transforming the country into the world's largest oil producer, Marshall Goldman argues that Russia has rapidly evolved into a new breed of superpower - one whose energy-driven economy can, at the flick of a switch, deprive entire nations of their most important resource. Narrated with panache by a world expert on Russia, this is an indispensable read for anyone interested in world politics and the future of our global energy supply.
Revue de presse
A gripping, highly topical, and important book - and what a rattling good read! --Richard Sakwa, Associate Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs
A superb, readable description of Vladimir Putin's role in the emergence of Russia as a successful and potentially threatening petrostate. --James R. Millar, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington University
Written in an engaging, lively, and accessible style, Oilopoly vividly outlines the importance of the Russian oil and gas industry. It masters the complex development of the history of Russian energy policy and compellingly relates it to Putin's political ambitions. --David Lane, editor of and contributor to The Political Economy of Russian Oil
Biographie de l'auteur
Marshall Goldman is Professor of Economics Emeritus at Wellesley College and Senior Scholar at the Davis Centre for Russian Studies at Harvard University.
