Power Shift - The Global Political Economy of Energy Transitions

List of contents

1. Introduction: the global political economy of energy transitions; 2. Theorising energy transitions; 3. Producing; 4. Financing; 5. Governing; 6. Mobilising energy transitions; 7. Conclusions.

About the author

Peter Newell is Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex and Research Director of the Rapid Transition Alliance. He has worked on the political economy of energy transitions and climate change for over twenty-five years. His books include Climate for Change (Cambridge, 2000), Governing Climate Change (Routledge, 2010), Climate Capitalism (Cambridge, 2010) and Global Green Politics (Cambridge, 2019).

Summary

Energy transitions are fundamental to achieving a zero-carbon economy. This book provides a novel, interdisciplinary account of the politics of producing, financing, governing and mobilising energy system change. Using case studies from around the globe, it explores the historical, global, political and ecological features of energy transitions.

Additional text

'Peter Newell has done it again! Power Shift is a must-read for students, and others, interested in current attempts to steer society towards a lower carbon future that is equitable and just. It provides a comprehensive global account of how and why sustainable transitions are taking place. Most importantly, however, it also explicitly highlights the important power shifts within global capitalism that are already resulting from sustainable transitions.' Caroline Kuzemko, University of Warwick

Product details

• Authors: Peter Newell, Peter (University of Sussex) Newell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781108965828
• ISBN: 978-1-108-96582-8
• No. of pages: 350
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; Sustainability, LAW / Environmental, International Relations, Environmental Economics, Political Economy, Energy industries & utilities, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Energy industries and utilities, Energy & natural resources law, Energy and natural resources law