Oil and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1948-1963

Download or read book Oil and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1948-1963 written by U. Bialer and published by Springer. This book was released on 1998-11-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bialer focuses on Israel's attempts to ensure a regular oil supply in the first decade of it's existence. He reveals that its main problems derived from the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict which categorically influenced the stand of governments and international oil companies who held the keys to decision making. The author provides an analysis of the reciprocal relations between Israel and these players and clarifies the unique method which the state adopted in attempting to secure its oil supply.