Political Economy of Oil in Alaska

Does Alaska's reliance on oil and gas mean that it inevitably will be controlled by corporate energy interests? Or can the state use its vast resource holdings to manage a more symmetrical partnership? The Political Economy of Oil in Alaska investigates the complex relationship Alaska has with its most precious commodity.Offering a new perspective on the challenges of oil-dependent development, the authors explore the dynamic balance between the power of a subnational government'as the owner of resources, possessor of fiscal authority, and regulator of safety and environmental conditions'and the ability of Big Oil to develop energy resources, affect the state economy, and influence state policies. The result is a comprehensive study of an often contentious alliance.McBeath, Jerry is the author of 'Political Economy of Oil in Alaska', published 2008 under ISBN 9781588265579 and ISBN 1588265579.