Libya Since Independence (RLE Economy of Middle East) - 9781138811775

Taylor & Francis

Libya Since Independence (RLE Economy of Middle East)Economic and Political Development\nAuthor(s): J.A. Allan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138811775, 978-1138811775\nSynopsis\nSince its independence in 1951, Libya has experienced rapid economic and social change. Many of these developments, though dramatic, have not been comprehensively documented until now. One of the problems that Libya has had to face has been the absorption of burgeoning oil revenues, and here the Libyan experience accords with that of other oil-rich states. The country has embarked on ambitious policies based on oil wealth; this book charts the development of traditional agricultural way of life, and the growth of new industrial projects and transport systems. The effect of Libyas new wealth on its social and political systems is also considered in detail. In conclusion, the importance of Libyas frontiers are discussed; although Libyan .