Oil and Democracy in Iraq

Presents a study of the alternatives confronting Iraq as it seeks to rebuild its oil industry while constructing a new political system. This work provides an assessment of Iraq's oil industry. By Robert Springborg and others.

A key challenge facing the country is to allocate the revenues oil generates in a way that avoids economic and social instability. Reviewing the present status of the industry, the authors - including Clement Henry, Massoud Karshenas, Roger Owen, Mona Said and John Sfakianakis - use comparative analysis to suggest how it might best be rebuilt. This book is an important and timely assessment of Iraq's oil industry.

AUTHOR BIO:
Robert Springborg holds the MBI Al Jaber Chair in Middle East Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and is Director of the London Middle East Institute.