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Wheel of Fortune

The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia

Thane Gustafson

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$39.95 • £29.95 • €36.00

ISBN 9780674066472

Publication: November 2012

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672 pages

6-3/8 x 9-1/4 inches

3 maps, 7 charts, 2 tables

Belknap Press

World

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  • HISTORY: Europe: Russia & the Former Soviet Union
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE: World: Russian & Former Soviet Union
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Industries: Energy
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Government & Business

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    Thane Gustafson is Professor of Government at Georgetown University and Senior Director of IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates.

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