1st Edition

Energy and Transport in Green Transition Perspectives on Ecomodernity

Edited By Atle Midttun, Nina Witoszek Copyright 2016
278 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages 46 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 46 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book breaks new ground in the studies of green transition. It frames the ongoing transformation in terms of a "battle of modernities" with the emerging vision of ecomodernity as the final destination. It also offers a systematic exploration of the potential for extensive transformation of carbon-intensive sectors – with a focus on energy and transport – towards a low or post-carbon economy.... Read more

1. A Battle of Modernities Atle Midttun and Nina Witoszek  2. Green Energy Tansition in the EU and United States  Atle Midttun  3. Energy Frontiers in China Jin Wang  4. Growth Versus Green Transition: Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa Amandu Mahama  5. The Automotive Industry: Meandering towards Green Transition in the European Union and the United States Jan-Olaf Willums, Atle Midttun and Elin Staurem  6. Driven to Change: The Chinese State-Led Development of a Car Culture and Economy Karl Gerth  7. Squaring Growth with Green Transition in Africa's Automobile Sector Joseph Awetori Yaro  8. Towrds Ecomodernity Atle Midttun and Nina Witoszek 

Biography

Atle Midttun is Professor at the Norwegian School of Management, Institute of Innovation and Economic Organisation, Director of the Centre for Corporate Responsibility, and Co-director of the Centre for Energy and Environment.

Nina Witoszek is Research Professor at the Centre for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo. Prior to joining the University of Oslo she lectured at the University of Oxford, the National University of Ireland in Galway, and the European University in Florence, Italy.