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The Political Economy of Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa book cover

1st Edition

The Political Economy of Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Edited By Lucky E. Asuelime, Andrew Emmanuel Okem Copyright 2018
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge
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A deepening ecological crisis is rearing its head in sub-Saharan Africa, as it faces a myriad of challenges in regards to the development of its energy sector. The ‘dirty now and clean up later’ approach to the environment has a strong appeal, particularly because it is often thought of as the last place to try to edge in another priority - especially if that priority is perceived by many to be... Read more

Part I: Introduction



1. Expanding the Frontiers of the Political Economy of Sub-Sahara Africa’s Energy



Part II: Theories and Concepts



2. Deliberative Theory and the Politics of the Natural Resource Economy in Southern Africa



3. In Pursuit of Pro-Poor Development in Ghana: Is Accessible, Affordable and Reliable Energy Supply the Missing Link



4. Ecological Social Work: Reconnoitering Socio-Cultural and Socio-Political Patterned Ecological Conservation Awareness and Benefits at the Big 5 False Bay Municipality



Part III: Sustainable Energy, Land and Food Security



5. Global Energy Demand and its Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa



6. Governance Institutions for Sustainable Energy Resources Management in Nigeria: Issues, Perspectives and Policy Agenda for Action



7. The Political Economy of Gendered Relationships and the Land Use Interaction between Natural Resources and Human Agency in Zimbabwe



8. Degradation and Climate Change: Implications for sustainable energy supply in Zambia



Part IV: The Political Economy of Oil and Coal in Nigeria



9. Nigerian Coal Industry: Focus on Effects of Under-utilization to the Economy, 1909-2015



10. Exploring the Political Economy of Fuel Subsidy in Nigeria



11. The Impact of Oil Exploration and Exploitation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria



Part V: Conclusion



12. The Political Economy of Oil, Clean Energy and Environmental Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons for the Future

Biography

Lucky E. Asuelime, School of Governance, Johannesburg, South Africa.



Okem Andrew Emmanuel, Maurice Webb Race Relation Unit School of Social Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.



 



 

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