The Oil Curse: How Oil Wealth Affects the Growth of Nations

In this book, the author collected databases on energy (oil and gas) from one hundred and seventy countries, analyzed and processed them in a book that is truly an excellent reference for decision-makers, researchers, and those interested in energy and regional affairs alike. Ross concludes that the “oil curse” - which currently impedes the course of democracy, perpetuates the frameworks of patriarchal society, and undermines women's rights in oil-exporting countries - is not, in the end, inevitable, but can be overcome through a set of effective alternatives and remedies, and presents his perceptions