Karl, Terry Lynn, 1947-.

The paradox of plenty : oil booms and petro-states / Terry Lynn Karl. - 3. printing. - Berkeley : University of California Press, 2002. - xviii, 342 p. ; 24 cm. - Studies in international political economy ; 26 . - Studies in international political economy ; 26. .

Inludes bibliographical references (p. 299-331) and index.



0520207726 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780520207721 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.


Petroleum industry and trade--Venezuela.
Economic development.
Democracy.


Venezuela--Economic conditions--1958-.
Venezuela--Foreign economic relations.

HD 9574 / K18p 1997

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