1st Edition
by Per Högselius (Author)
The idea that energy shapes and is
shaped by geopolitics is firmly rooted in the popular imagination – and
not without reason. Very few countries have the means to secure their
energy needs through locally available supplies; instead, enduring
dependencies upon other countries have developed. Given energy’s
strategic significance, supply systems for fuels and electricity are now
seamlessly interwoven with foreign policy and global politics.
Energy and Geopolitics
enables students to enhance their understanding and sharpen their
analytical skills with respect to the complex relations between energy
supply, energy markets and international politics. Per Högselius guides
us through the complexities of world energy and international energy
relations, examining a wide spectrum of fossil fuels, alongside nuclear
and renewable energies. Uniquely, the book also shows how the
geopolitics of energy is not merely a matter for the great powers and
reveals how actors in the world’s smaller nations are as active in their
quest for power and control.
Encouraging students to apply a
number of central concepts and theoretical ideas to different energy
sources within a multitude of geographical, political and historical
contexts, this book will be a vital resource to students and scholars of
geopolitics, energy security and international environmental policy and
politics.
