Green Superpowers: China, the European Union, and the United States in the Global Energy Transition
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Fossil Fuels Have Been Key To Major Powers' Foreign Policies For A Long Time. In The Context Of The Current Global Energy Transition, Renewables And Low-carbon Technologies Are Emerging As Elements That Can Have A Similarly Important Impact On Twenty-first Century World Politics. Green Superpowers: China, The European Union, And The United States In The Global Energy Transition Offers An In-depth Comparative Analysis Of The Green Foreign Energy Policies And Green Power Strategies Of The Three Main International Actors In This Transformative Process: China, The European Union, And The United States. These Green Superpowers Alone Account For About Half Of Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Which Is The Primary Driver Of Climate Change, And They Are Frontrunners In The Global Race For Promoting And Deploying Renewables And Innovative Low-carbon Technologies-- Provided By Publisher.
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THE THESIS
How do the world's three largest economies—China, the European Union, and the United States—leverage the global energy transition to redefine their foreign policy and geopolitical influence? Andrea Prontera, a scholar of international political economy, utilizes a comparative framework to analyze how these major actors transition from fossil fuel dependency to green energy dominance. The book argues that the shift toward renewables is not merely an environmental necessity but a strategic realignment of global power dynamics in the twenty-first century.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of green foreign energy policies across three major jurisdictions.
- Examination of the race for technological leadership in low-carbon innovation.
- Assessment of how domestic climate goals influence international diplomatic strategies.
Scope Limits
- The analysis focuses primarily on the three named actors and does not provide an exhaustive survey of emerging economies or developing nations.
- The text prioritizes geopolitical and policy-level strategy over granular technical engineering specifications of renewable energy systems.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of energy security and international relations in the era of climate change. Readers frequently note the academic rigor of the comparative analysis and the clarity with which the author links domestic energy policy to global power projection.
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Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191987301
ISBN-13:
9780191987304
International relations
Energy policy
Geopolitics
Climate Change