The Oxford handbook of energy and society /

The editors bring together a collection of sociological research about energy issues. They begin with an overview of the energy-society relationship and how it has changed over time. Through chapters written by scholars from around the world, they demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of energy issues by exploring political and economic perspectives, worldwide energy consumption trends, renewable energy development, energy equity, energy politics, and social movements and energy, among other vital issues. They emphasize that energy issues affect everyone, including underrepresented groups such as people who live in poverty and Indigenous peoples. Also included are case studies from around the world. The last section discusses emerging trends and opportunities in the energy-society relationship. The authors highlight the latest sociological research and provide their analyses on a developing and growing issue that will continue to impact society. This comprehensive volume showcases the trends, challenges, and opportunities of energy issues and their influence on society. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. --Tina Chan, MIT Libraries