| Held Captive by Gas: The Price of Politics in Gazprom's Long-Term Contracts with Central European Buyers (2009 to 2014) 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Posaner, Joshua (Author) |
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ISBN: 3658275170 ISBN-13: 9783658275174 Publisher: Springer vs OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Business & Economics | Industries - Energy |
| Dewey: 327 |
| Series: Energiepolitik Und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Pr |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.76 lbs) 269 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gas makes or breaks economies, as shown by the effects of the 2009 Ukraine/Russia gas supply crisis. Joshua Posaner looks at four case study countries in Central and Eastern Europe. He examines the interdependence between the domestic political structure of a gas import-dependent country and the price it paid for imports up to 2014, using the level of reliance on the dominant supplier as an indicator. The more dependent a country is on a single supplier, the more it pays for its supplies. The author aims to explain why capitals prioritize energy security and balance their import portfolios differently, while taking a new angle on the European gas system. He offers a timely investigation into an oft-reported subject, with Russia's perceived "energy weapon" and themes of "energy dependence" weighing heavily on European political discourse. |