Profits and Power

Navigating the Politics and Geopolitics of Oil

David A. Detomasi

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English

University of Toronto Press
30 August 2022

Employment & unemployment; Economic growth; Development economics; Health economics; Welfare economics

Series: UTP Insights

Untangling the web of global oil production, Profits and Power explains the politics, geopolitics, and economics of this commodity for a lay audience, with an eye toward understanding the future of the industry.

Oil fuels the global economy and remains a staple of our energy system. Yet, its production and use continue to draw negative criticism, and an increasing number of people want to reduce or eliminate its use altogether.

Profits and Power sheds light on how the oil system works, its key players, and the political and geopolitical issues related to its use. Starting in the second half of the nineteenth century, the book traces the fascinating history of how oil production and its sale became the world’s most profitable business. Tracing distinct eras in oil’s recent and not-so-recent past, Profits and Power shows how periods defined by shifts in price often dictated who controlled production, and who enjoyed the often enormous riches oil production generated. David A. Detomasi weaves together politics, geopolitics, and economics to provide a complete picture of how the system really works, and what direction it will take in the future.

As the world becomes increasingly aware of the dangers and challenges oil dependency creates, knowledge of this crucial commodity has never been more relevant and critical for humanity’s future. Profits and Power will resonate with anyone interested in, or charged with responding to, our evolving energy future.

By: David A. Detomasi
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781487500160
ISBN 10: 1487500165
Series: UTP Insights
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David A. Detomasi is an associate professor of international business at the Smith School of Business and distinguished faculty fellow in international business at Queen’s University.

Reviews for Profits and Power: Navigating the Politics and Geopolitics of Oil

A frank and highly accessible overview and in-depth analysis of the history, politics, linkages, and global oil economics that both propel and govern why and how oil matters so much. A fundamental building block to understanding the fossil fuel journey and challenge for this and future generations. - Hon. Hugh D. Segal, Former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney David A. Detomasi's book is an interwoven crash-course in both the history and economics of oil and gas and should be required reading for anyone interested or involved in the industry, whether a proponent or opponent of it. He documents the facts in an interesting, engaging, and neutral way - also giving air to a variety of views and opinions arising from those facts. I came away concluding that the only predictable thing about oil and gas is its unpredictability and its ongoing importance, both currently and foreseeably, in our geopolitical and economic realities. - Steve Major, Chair, 71st Canadian Energy Executive Association The global oil market has long been the murky domain of international intrigue and secret power struggles, but Profits and Power offers a rare, penetrating look at its inner workings. This sweeping and accessible book by David A. Detomasi adds a dose of reality to the current debate around the future of oil. - Stephen Poloz, Special Advisor, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, and author of The Next Age of Uncertainty