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30 May 2011
Review in Global Policy commends GPPi book on global energy governance
The journal Global Policy has released a book review praising Global Energy Governance: The New Rules of the Game, an edited volume by GPPi fellows Jan Martin Witte and Andreas Goldthau. Writing for the May 2011 issue of the journal, Scott McKenzie, a JD candidate at the University of Iowa College of Law, writes:
"Debates about energy policy are dominated by a focus on security and resource nationalism. This book offers a welcome departure from that approach, providing a fresh range of voices centered on energy markets and their associated institutions. In 16 essays, the writers in Global Energy Governance mix detailed explanations of today’s field of energy governance with forward-looking elements that highlight coming changes. This combination makes the book an excellent reference for those who are just learning about the subject, as well as an informative read for experts."
Global Policy is an interdisciplinary journal that brings together academics and leading practitioners to analyse both public and private solutions to global problems and issues.
Adopting an institutionalist perspective on global energy, Goldthau and Witte’s volume assesses the key areas in which existing governance structures need to adapt to meet the challenges of the 21st century with respect to security of supply at affordable prices, environmental sustainability and good governance. This approach fills an obvious gap in current analyses on energy security, and, at the same time, addresses a highly relevant policy area. Consequently, the book complements clear-cut applied analyses with comments from decision-makers representing industry, government and civil society. Moreover, it offers a set of concrete and implementable policy recommendations and draws conclusions on the transatlantic policy agenda in the field of global energy governance.
The book contributors are all experts in global energy governance. McKenzie writes that "this helps the book stay grounded in public policy while also providing a broader picture than a study focused on a single region, energy source or political angle. Individual articles are strong enough to stand alone if the reader is more interested in a specific research area."
Jan Martin Witte is a co-founder and fellow of GPPi. He is based in Kampala, Uganda, and serves as an energy sector development adviser for the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau. Andreas Goldthau is a GPPi fellow and associate professor with the Department of Public Policy at Central European University in Hungary.
Full review available at Global Policy (subscription required).
For further questions, please contact Wade Hoxtell.