Working Nature - Steam, Power, and the Failure of the Energy Economy

About the author

Daniela Russ is a historical sociologist based at the Global and European Studies Institute of the University of Leipzig, Germany. Her research explores the history of the energy economy in a global perspective, the conflicts around the decarbonization of the electric grid, and the theory and practice of Soviet energy planning. Her work has been published by outlets such as Contemporary European History, Historical Materialism, and Stanford University Press.

Product details

• Authors: Daniela Russ
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 21.04.2026
• EAN: 9781804298978
• ISBN: 978-1-80429-897-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 350 g
• Illustrations: 4 images
• Subjects: SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Energy Policy, Political Economy, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Energy resources