British Petroleum and Global Oil, 1950-1975: the Challenge of Nationalism: James Bamberg
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘ … exciting and well-written … It ranges far wider than the story of one company and offers fascinating insights into the political and economic developments of the period … For such insights, for its historical breadth and for a first-rate account of the politics and internal development of company strategy, this book should appeal to a much wider readership than its bulk and title might suggest.’ Financial Times ‘The author deftly combines corporate biography with the insights of Chandlerian business history … and in so doing has produced a very satisfying book. the work is a splendid successor to the first two volumes in this series …’. Business History ‘It will give pleasure to all who are intrigued by the rise of the industry, the struggles of the companies within it, and their changing place in the world economy and politics during this period.’ The Journal of Energy and Development ‘… this book represents the very best of company history, marked by lucidity, meticulous research and sound historical judgement.’ History
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Bamberg is good both at analyzing the company’s managerial structure and placing its operations in international context. Most of the book is straight business history, but there are some good touches for social historians…Bamberg has utilized business and public records to make a major contribution to business history. Bearing in mind the centrality of oil to international politics, his book may be read with profit by a wider range of historians than usually attracted to company histories.” Albion
…”a well-written case study of how institutions can adapt to very rapid change, and, in more general terms, into history of the turbulent 1960s and 1970s…this book would make a good addition to libraries wanting quailty information on the business of oil, OPEC and British’s modern history.” Middle East Jrnl
“It will give pleasure to all those who are intrigued by the rise of the industry, the struggles of the companies within it, and their changing place in the world economy and poltics during this period.” The Journal of Energy and Development
“well-written and solidly researched” Choice April 2001