Levi & Israel, ‘Changing Networks of Power: A Theoretical Approach to the Study of Capitalized Power in Contemporary Energy Transitions’

Abstract This paper presents a theoretical approach to the study of power in energy transitions that builds upon Capital as Power (CasP) theory and the critique of neoclassical growth theory. The approach integrates an understanding of capitalist power relations and a consideration of changes in societal energy capture. The approach includes two levels of social […]

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Levi, ‘Ordering Change: The Dynamics of Energy Transition and Capitalist Power’

Abstract The study of energy transition is crucial to confronting the risks of climate change. However, it lacks a methodical approach to understanding relations of capitalist power, energy regime, and transitional dynamics. This study offers a systematic analysis of how business power shapes and controls socio-technical change under varying energy capture and power accumulation conditions. […]

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