Flammable Societies : Studies on the Socio-economics of Oil and Gas [1 ed.] 9781849647120, 9780745331188

The impact of the oil and gas industry – paradoxically seen both as a blessing and a curse on socio-economic development

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Flammable Societies : Studies on the Socio-economics of Oil and Gas [1 ed.]
9781849647120, 9780745331188

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