The Social Frontiers of Energy Transition

This book introduces readers to the dynamic social processes that underlie shifts toward sustainable energy futures. By placing the energy transition within wider socio-political contexts, this work challenges purely technical or economic approaches and emphasizes the fundamentally social nature of energy transition. The Social Frontiers of Energy Transition introduces readers tothe dynamic social processes that underlie shifts towardsustainable energy futures. Through diverse theoreticalreflections and case studies, this book highlights how the energytransition intersects with issues of political representation,decision-making structures, and the equitable distribution ofbenefits and burdens associated with energy change. By placingthe energy transition within wider socio-political contexts, thiswork challenges purely technical or economic approaches andemphasizes the fundamentally social nature of energy transition.The book is a useful resource for students, researchers,policymakers, and practitioners seeking a more nuancedunderstanding of how energy change is negotiated, resisted, andrealized across different settings.