The Economics and Politics of China’s Energy Security Transition

A comprehensive research and decision-making reference tool covering China’s energy security policies and responses to energy and environment challenges

Hongtu Zhao (Author)

9780128151525

Paperback, published 4 September 2018

394 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.63 kg

"China’s adoption of new energy policies is shaping the global demand of fossil fuels. The book presents rich insights into China’s energy security dilemmas, politics, economics and the institutional mechanisms of an energy transition. A must-read book for energy strategists." --Commander (Dr.) Kapil Narula (Ret.), Indian Navy

Approx.374 pages

1. Will Resources Be Exhausted?-“Infinite? Supply of Finite Resources2. “Resource War?: Will Mankind Fight for Resources?3. Resource Contention: Resource Control or Market Competition?4. Energy Crisis: “Natural Disaster? and “Man-Made Calamity?5. Energy Security: From Energy Independence to Energy Interdependence6. Energy Diplomacy: From “Bilateral Diplomacy? to “Global Energy Governance?7. Energy: The “Achilles’ Heel? of China?8. Overseas Investment: “Going-Out? Not Equal to “Taking-Back?9. Maritime Transportation Security: “Malacca Dilemma? and “Strings of Pearls?10. “China Energy Threat Theory?: Strategic Mutual Suspicion and Interaction11. China’s Energy Strategy: From “Self-Reliance? to “Energy Revolution?12. Climate Change and Sustainable Development13. International Energy Transformation: Bright Future and Tortuous Road14. “Beautiful China?: “Chinese Dream? of Green Development

Subject Areas: The environment [RN], Financial law [LNP], Constitutional & administrative law [LND], Production & quality control management [KJMV5], Public finance [KFFD], Environmental economics [KCN]