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The Oil Wars Myth

Petroleum and the Causes of International Conflict

By: Emily Meierding

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The Oil Wars Myth

Petroleum and the Causes of International Conflict

By: Emily Meierding

Do countries fight wars for oil? Given the resource's exceptional military and economic importance, most people assume that states will do anything to obtain it. Challenging this conventional wisdom, The Oil Wars Myth reveals that countries do not launch major conflicts to acquire petroleum resources. Emily Meierding argues that the costs of foreign invasion, territorial occupation, international retaliation, and damage to oil company relations deter even the most powerful countries from initiating "classic oil wars." Examining a century of interstate violence, she demonstrates that, at most, countries have engaged in mild sparring to advance their petroleum ambitions. The Oil Wars Myth elaborates on these findings by reassessing the presumed oil motives for many of the twentieth century's most prominent international conflicts: World War II, the two American Gulf wars, the Iran–Iraq War, the Falklands/Malvinas War, and the Chaco War. These case studies show that countries have consistently refrained from fighting for oil. Meierding also explains why oil war assumptions are so common, despite the lack of supporting evidence. Since classic oil wars exist at the intersection of need and greed—two popular explanations for resource grabs—they are unusually easy to believe in. The Oil Wars Myth will engage and inform anyone interested in oil, war, and the narratives that connect them.

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Cornell University Press

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The Oil Wars Myth

Petroleum and the Causes of International Conflict

By: Emily Meierding

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Petroleum and the Causes of International Conflict

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The Beginner's Guide to Decorating Pottery

An Introduction to Glazes, Patterns, Inlay, Luster, and Dimensional Designs

By: Emily Reinhardt

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The Beginner's Guide to Decorating Pottery

An Introduction to Glazes, Patterns, Inlay, Luster, and Dimensional Designs

By: Emily Reinhardt

Join ceramic artist Emily Reinhardt to learn how to decorate pottery surfaces with glazes, gold luster, patterns and marks, inlay designs, dimensional shapes, and much more. With an emphasis on learning new skills, having fun, and embracing imperfection, The Beginner’s Guide to Decorating Potterysupports your creative process as you explore: Basic information on working with clays as well as materials used for decorating. Tutorials on color theory, combining form and function, and the importance of keeping a sketchbook. Beginner-friendly projects that show how to apply surface-design techniques to simple pieces such as coasters, a cheeseboard, a wall hanging, plates, tumblers, vases, planters, and more. Throughout the book, skill-building is front and center, with tips and tricks to help you crack the code and make pieces you’re proud of. Gallery work from some of today’s top ceramics artists is sure to inspire potters of all levels. What will you make first? For beginners and those returning to ceramics, the Essential Ceramics Skills series from Quarry Books offer the fundamentals along with fresh, contemporary, and simple projects that build skills progressively. Explore even more ceramics techniques with:The Beginner’s Guide to Wheel Throwing and The Beginner’s Guide to Hand Building.

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Quarry Books

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0760381402

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9780760381403

Mending Broken Families

Social Policies for Divorced Families : how Effective are They?

By: Emily M. Douglas

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Mending Broken Families

Social Policies for Divorced Families : how Effective are They?

By: Emily M. Douglas

Since the 1970s policy-makers and advocates for mothers, fathers, and children have attempted to remedy some of the inherent problems of divorce through public policy. This legislation has taken the form of mandated mediation, legal presumptions for particular custodial arrangements, child support orders, divorce education programs for parents, and parenting plans. Despite this movement, however, there has never been a comprehensive assessment of such policies or their effectiveness. This book provides that evaluation.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742542777

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9780742542778

Blue's Song

By: Emily Howard

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Blue's Song

By: Emily Howard

Ivy Taylor, more commonly called Blue, is dismayed to discover that she and her father are moving. Why did Ivan Taylor decide to move all the way across the United States, without telling his daughter? Blue, has spent her whole life feeling inferior to other people. She has always been surrounded by shallow, worldly people, who judge others for appearances. But things change when she encounters Jamie O'Dell, and his lively family. Jamie has his heart set on making Blue happy. But can he convince her to find the joy in life, or will it take a tragedy?

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Lulu.com

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035999170X

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9780359991709

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