{"title":"Ryan Cecil Jobson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the engaging world of Ryan Cecil Jobson, an esteemed author and academic whose works delve deep into the intricate tapestry of history, politics, and economics. With a focus on geopolitical dynamics and historical narratives, Jobson offers readers an insightful exploration of the forces that have shaped our contemporary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of history and military studies will find Jobson's work, including the notable \u003cem\u003eThe Petro-state Masquerade\u003c\/em\u003e, to be enlightening and thought-provoking. This book, among others, examines the complex interplay between state power and natural resources, offering a critical perspective on the global oil economy and its socio-political implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRyan Cecil Jobson's writing is characterized by its meticulous research and engaging narrative style, inviting readers to broaden their understanding of historical impacts on modern-day issues. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a curious learner, Jobson's books are an essential addition to any collection seeking to explore pivotal themes of past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-petro-state-masquerade-by-ryan-cecil-jobson-9780226837277","title":"The Petro-state Masquerade","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA historical and ethnographic study of the fraught relationship between fossil fuels and political power in Trinidad and Tobago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the past, present, and future of Trinidad and Tobago's oil and gas industries, anthropologist Ryan Cecil Jobson traces how a model of governance fashioned during prior oil booms is imperiled by declining fossil fuel production and a loss of state control. Despite the twin-island nation's increasingly volatile and vulnerable financial condition, however, government officials continue to promote it as a land of inexhaustible resources and potentially limitless profits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is what Jobson calls a \"masquerade of permanence\" whereby Trinbagonian state actors represent the nation as an interminable reserve of hydrocarbons primed for multinational investment. In \u003cem\u003eThe Petro-state Masquerade\u003c\/em\u003e, Jobson examines the gulf between this narrative crafted by the postcolonial state and the vexed realities of its dwindling petroleum-fueled aspirations. After more than a century of commercial oil production, Trinidad and Tobago instructs us to regard the petro-state as less a permanent form than a fragile relation between fossil fuels and sovereign authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForegrounding the concurrent masquerades of oil workers, activists, and Carnival revelers, Jobson argues that the promise of decolonisation lies in the disarticulation of natural resources, capital, and political power by ordinary people in the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000804851948,"sku":"9780226837277","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20601053482268.jpg?v=1763306254"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ryan-cecil-jobson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}