Toiling for Oil : A Social History of Petroleum in Iran / Touraj Atabaki.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Atabaki, Touraj, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oil industry workers--Iran.

Oil industry workers.

Petroleum workers--Iran.

Petroleum workers.

Oil industries--Iran.

Oil industries.

Petroleum industry and trade--Iran.

Petroleum industry and trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 385 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2025]

Summary:

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

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 Nov 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781108997928

1108997929

9781108998116

1108998119

9781108991186

1108991181