Global Energy Governance in a Multipolar World (Global Environmental Governance)
Lesage, Dries; Van de Graaf, Thijs; Westphal, Kirsten
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hardcover. Multipolar governance permits a number of important states to have significantly more economic and political clout than others, but among them there is hardly any hierarchy. This book investigates the relationship between the emergence of a multipolar world order and the enormous challenges of global energy governance that the world is facing. Series Editor(s): Kirton, Professor John J.; Schreurs, Professor Miranda A.; Von Moltke, Dr. Konrad. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 584.
Multipolar governance permits a number of important states to have significantly more economic and political clout than others, but among them there is hardly any hierarchy. The new energy challenge, with its intricate socio-economic, ecological and international-political considerations, is a multi-dimensional, multi-level and multi-actor issue that requires a minimum of 'central' political steering, because neither the invisible hand of the market, nor unilateral or bilateral power politics are capable to bring about sustainable solutions. Global Energy Governance in a Multipolar World investigates the relationship between the emergence of a multipolar world order and the enormous challenges of global energy ... Read more
Multipolar governance permits a number of important states to have significantly more economic and political clout than others, but among them there is hardly any hierarchy. The new energy challenge, with its intricate socio-economic, ecological and international-political considerations, is a multi-dimensional, multi-level and multi-actor issue that requires a minimum of 'central' political steering, because neither the invisible hand of the market, nor unilateral or bilateral power politics are capable to bring about sustainable solutions. Global Energy Governance in a Multipolar World investigates the relationship between the emergence of a multipolar world order and the enormous challenges of global energy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754677239
SKU
V9780754677239
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About Lesage, Dries; Van de Graaf, Thijs; Westphal, Kirsten
Dries Lesage, Professor, Department of Political Science, Ghent University, Belgium, Thijs Van de Graaf, Ph.D. fellowship of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), Department of Political Science, Ghent University, Belgium and Kirsten Westphal, Ph.D., Senior Associate, Global Issues Division, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), Berlin, Germany
Reviews for Global Energy Governance in a Multipolar World (Global Environmental Governance)
'This important book addresses a crucial issue that has been ignored for far too long - how to establish and implement international rules that facilitate energy security on a sustainable basis for all. It combines a thorough analysis of the world’s key energy governance institutions, the interests of key countries, and the past and potential roles for concerts of ... Read more