Energy and Rhythm: Rhythmanalysis for a Low Carbon Future

Rhythms animate our lives and the worlds we inhabit, and this book sets out to energise Lefebvres rhythmanalysis to develop a novel and far-reaching polyrhythmic conceptualisation of the beats and pulses of our relations with energy in both its natural and technological forms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 27 February 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Rhythms are essential to our lives and the world we live in, influencing everything from our daily routines to the functioning of technology and the natural world. They encompass the rhythms of getting things done, working technologies, day and night, seasons, and shared patterns of work, home-life, and movement. At the same time, rhythms are deeply connected to the flow of energy, including heat, light, and motion. From the smallest muscle movements to the rush hour, wind turbines, and solar radiation, energy flows through our lives in various forms.

This book aims to revitalize Lefebvre's rhythmanalysis and develop a novel and comprehensive polyrhythmic conceptualization of the rhythms and pulses of our relationships with energy, both in its natural and technological manifestations. It brings together social theory, thermodynamic thinking, and diverse streams of energy-oriented research to explore how the climate crisis has disrupted the rhythmic patterning of big power energy systems and how transitioning to a just and low-carbon future requires transforming energy systems and our everyday dependencies on them into new rhythmic patterns and interrelations.

By examining the rhythms of energy, we can gain insights into the complex dynamics of our world and develop strategies for creating more sustainable and equitable energy systems. This book offers a timely and important contribution to the field of energy studies and provides a framework for understanding the challenges and opportunities of creating a more sustainable and resilient future.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538179895