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The politics of debt: the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and the Bakhtiyari Khans

Authors :
Cronin, Stephanie
Source :
Middle Eastern Studies. July, 2004, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p1, 31 p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

The Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1920s, pursued an active and deliberate policy aimed at securing Bakhtiyari khans' financial dependence by devising and employing aggressive tactics. The Iranian government had always rejected and refused to recognize the legitimacy of the agreement between the Khans and the Company.

Subjects

Subjects :
British Petroleum Company PLC -- Management
Petroleum industry -- Management
Company business management
Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
Regional focus/area studies

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00263206
Volume :
40
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Middle Eastern Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.123880259

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