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Pipe dreams : the plundering of Iraq's oil wealth /

"Iraq sits on top of more than 140 billion barrels of oil, making it the owner of the world's fifth largest reserves. When the United States invaded in 2003, the Bush Administration promised that oil revenue would be used to rebuild and democratize the country. But fifteen years later, tho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Banco, Erin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia Global Reports, [2018]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Return of the resource curse
  • Capital of the oil mirage
  • The wizard of oil
  • All in the family
  • Here comes the West
  • Game changer
  • Revolving door
  • Strange cargo
  • The sufferings of corruption
  • The ISIS oil grab
  • The guardians of the treasure
  • Conclusion: No place like home.