Download or read book The Political Economy of Oil in Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the complex relationship that Alaska has with its most precious commodity - oil - and with the corporations that bring that oil to market. This book explores the dynamic balance between the power of a subnational government and the ability of Big Oil to develop energy resources, affect the state economy, and influence state policies.