Energy Democracies for Sustainable Futures

Energy Democracies for Sustainable Futures examines how dominant carbon and nuclear energy assemblages shape conceptions of participation, risk, and in/securities, and how they can be reengineered to deliver justice and democratic participation in transitioning energy systems. It explores the relationships between alternative energies and governance strategies, including issues of centralization and decentralization, and suggests approaches to engineer democracy into decision-making about energy assemblages.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 402 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Energy Democracies for Sustainable Futures delves into the profound impact of our dominant carbon and nuclear energy assemblages on conceptions of participation, risk, and insecurities. It examines how these assemblages shape our understanding of justice and democratic participation in the transition towards sustainable energy systems. The book comprises chapters that assess the economies, geographies, and politics of current and future energy landscapes, unveiling how dominant assemblages composed of technologies, strategies, knowledge, and authorities redefine our perceptions of security and risk. Contributors explore the intricate relationships between the production and governance of material and human energies, highlighting the opportunities for sustainable and democratic governance. Additionally, the book delves into the role of interest groups in advancing idealized energy futures and energy imaginaries. It scrutinizes the interplay between states, market organizations, and civil society in envisioning energy change. By assessing risks and security in the context of economics, politics, ecology, and human health, the work concludes by integrating the relationships between alternative energies and governance strategies, including considerations of centralization and decentralization. It proposes approaches to engineer democracy into decision-making about energy assemblages, aiming to create a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Weight: 852g
Dimension: 194 x 237 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128227961