THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF WORLD ENERGY: An Introductory Textbook (World Scientific Series on Energy and Resource Economics, Vol. 2) (Hardcover)

~ Ferinand E. Banks (Author)
Key Phrases: energy politics, nuclear retreat, oil importing world, The Political Economy of World Energy, United States, Saudi Arabia (more...)

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This easy-to-read book presents an elementary yet comprehensive introduction to modern energy economics. Mathematical content is kept to a minimum, and advanced numerical concepts are placed in appendices. The two survey chapters are suitable for readers with little or no formal training in economics. Differing greatly from other energy textbooks, the book aims to provide the reader with an informed advantage. Principally intended as a textbook for undergraduate economics students, it can also be used for self-study or as a reference material.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company (June 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9812700366
• ISBN-13: 978-9812700360
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,669,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, August 8, 2009

By	Liyana Rusman (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF WORLD ENERGY: An Introductory Textbook (World Scientific Series on Energy and Resource Economics) (World Scientific Series on Energy and Resource Economies) (Paperback)

The book is used in our Economics Energy class. The author is very opinionated person but he has a very good point about the topic. He disagrees with the electric deregulation as he supports it with the failure in California deregulation. He also discusses about the nuclear energy potential and supports "The Hubbert Peak Oil Theory". This is a good book to give you an insight of global energy supplied in the future due to the increased in standard living especially in China and India.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed Reader, July 3, 2009

By	Paul Burton "PB" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF WORLD ENERGY: An Introductory Textbook (World Scientific Series on Energy and Resource Economics) (World Scientific Series on Energy and Resource Economies) (Paperback)

This is simply an incredibly awful book. His style of writing, at least for this book, is a stream of consciousness riddled with opinion not substantiated by the preceding text itself. Don't waste your time with this. If you want a book on oil and geopolitics, read something by Klare.