Author : Bernard D. Cole
Release : 2003
Genre : China
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis "Oil for the Lamps of China" by : Bernard D. Cole

Download or read book "Oil for the Lamps of China" written by Bernard D. Cole. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In l933, Alice Tisdale Hobart wife of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey manager in Nanking, published Oil for the Lamps of China. Hobart had traveled widely in China and proved to be a very observant imperialist. Her fictional account of her experiences, not surprisingly focused on the role played by Western businessmen, especially those engaged in importing and selling petroleum products. One thread that runs through her work is Chinese dependence on foreign sources of energy supplies, which remains the case today. This dependence on foreign-controlled sources means that Beijing's efforts to ensure the availability of energy resources adequate to fuel the nation's economic growth have important national security implications.