Oil and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1948-1963 – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable

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.