Abdelrehim, Neveen Talaat Hassan and Verma, Shraddha (2017) Oil multinationals and governments in post-colonial transitions: Burmah Shell, the Burmah Oil Company and the Indian state 1947–70. Business History. pp. 342-361. ISSN 0007-6791
Abstract
Using the post-colonial perspective of hybridity, this article analyses how two British companies, the Burmah Oil Company (BOC) and Burmah Shell (BS) adapted to changes in the socio-economic environment from Indian independence in 1947 until 1970. Post-colonial theory is useful in exploring the continuing imperial influence, the changing relationship between BS, BOC and the Government of India (GOI) and the impact of this on the operations of BOC and BS post-independence. The approach recognises that the relationship between BOC, BS and the GOI was complex with differing levels of co-operation and tension existing between the three parties throughout the period.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details |
Keywords: | Burmah Oil Company (BOC),Burmah Shell (BS),Government of India (GOI),Oil industry,decolonisation,economic and political context,hybridity,imperialism,independence,post-colonial theory |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Management School |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 26 Oct 2016 15:57 |
Last Modified: | 07 Feb 2025 00:15 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2016.1193158 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/00076791.2016.1193158 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:106618 |
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