Twisting in the Wind

The Politics of Tepid Transitions to Renewable Energy
Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-0-472-13325-3
Verlag: University of Michigan Press

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Whereas most scholars study alternative energy policy in developed, Western nations, Oksan Bayulgen wonders why renewable energy has not advanced in countries that do not have deep fossil fuel resources. This book focuses on the political determinants of clean energy transitions, especially in developing country settings, which most of the literature has overlooked. Using an in-depth case study of energy policymaking in Turkey, Bayulgen constructs a dynamic, multidimensional theoretical model to explain the political feasibility of energy solutions to climate change in much of the world. By using Turkey as a case study, she clearly shows the role of the state and elites in energy policies that have failed to make the transition to renewables. This timely topic will be of interest to scholars, policymakers, energy investors, and anyone interested in environmental studies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- List of Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: The Puzzle of Tepid and Stalled Energy Transitions
- Chapter 2: Policy Environments and Clean Energy Performance: The Energy Paradox of Turkey
- Chapter 3: Why and How Politics Matters for Energy Transitions
- Chapter 4: When the Moment is Right: Drivers of Renewable Energy Reform in Turkey
- Chapter 5: Why Renewables Take a Back Seat: Obstacles to Further Reform in Turkey
- Chapter 6: In Search of An Energy Transition That is Sustainable
- Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Oksan Bayulgen is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut.