The political economy of resource regulation : an international and comparative history, 1850-2015 / edited by Andreas R. D. Sanders, Pål Thonstad Sandvik, and Espen Storli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanders, Andreas R. D., 1985- author.

Contributor:

Sandvik, Pål Thonstad, editor.

Storli, Espen, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural resources--Political aspects.

Natural resources.

Natural resources--Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (370 pages)

Place of Publication:

Vancouver ; Toronto : UBC Press, [2019]

Summary:

Industrialist John Paul Getty famously quipped, “The meek shall inherit the earth, but not its mineral rights.” Throughout history, natural resources have been sources of wealth and power and catalysts for war and peace. The cases studies gathered in this innovative volume examine how the intersection of ideas, interest groups, international institutions, and political systems gave birth to distinctive regulatory regimes at various times and places in the modern world. Spanning seven continents and focusing on both advanced and developing economies, the case studies explore how the goals and modes of regulation have changed in response to new economic realities, demands from power brokers and the broader public, and rules and norms for what is considered legitimate government action. Together, the contributors show that regulatory regimes in resource-dependent nations have played a decisive role in the international political economy. They also offer unique insights into why some resource-rich countries have flourished while others have been mired in poverty and corruption.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Introduction

Evolution of the Domestic Regulation of Natural Resources

The Australian Gold Rushes, 1850–1900

Regulation of Natural Resources in the Nordic Countries, 1880–1940

Regulating Natural Resources in Canada

National Oil Companies and Political Coalitions

Managing Russia’s Resource Wealth

Regulatory Regimes for Petroleum Production in Brazil

Impact of Imperialism on Resource Policy

Regulating Oil Concessions in British West Africa

Regulating Oil in Iran and India

“In the National Interest”

Growing Internationalization of Resource Policy

Regulating the Regulators

Regulating the Natural Resources in the Antarctic Region

The Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Land and Natural Resources

“Europe Cannot Engage in Autarchical Policies”

Mitigating Import Dependency

Conclusion

Contributors

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7748-6062-6

OCLC:

1088441567