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OverviewCities of Oil is the first sustained historical account of the development of the early Canadian petroleum refining and manufacturing industry. In it, Timothy W. Cobban documents the industry's development in southern Ontario, from its beginnings in the 1850s to its later expansion on the outskirts of London, to Petrolia, and finally to Sarnia. He accounts for all of the industry's important developments and innovations, particularly the role played by municipalities in fostering its growth. Using extensive archival research, Cobban concludes that municipalities can stimulate the accelerated, sustained development of local industry sectors, thus challenging the dominant view that the influence of municipalities on economic growth is marginal. Cities of Oil demonstrates the importance of accommodating the land and infrastructure needs of industry at critical junctures, and implementing land use policies that encourage the dense clustering of industries. This book will be essential reading for those seeking a greater understanding of industrial growth in the province of Ontario. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy CobbanPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Volume: 15 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9781442645585ISBN 10: 144264558 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 07 August 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: London East: 1860–1883 Chapter 3: Petrolia: 1883–1899 Chapter 4: Sarnia: 1899–1960 Chapter 5: Conclusion BibliographyReviewsCobban delivers a well-researched, concise narrative of the history and politics behind the [oil] sector’s regional growth, which began in the 1860s, long before the discoveries in Western Canada. -- Deborah Morrison * Canada's History * Cobban delivers a well-researched, concise narrative of the history and politics behind the [oil] sector's regional growth, which began in the 1860s, long before the discoveries in Western Canada. -- Deborah Morrison Canada's History Cobban delivers a well-researched, concise narrative of the history and politics behind the [oil] sector's regional growth, which began in the 1860s, long before the discoveries in Western Canada. -- Deborah Morrison Author InformationTimothy W. Cobban is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Western University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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