Roundtable: Energy Studies in Political Science: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

Abstract

What is the place for energy studies in political science? Is energy a technical and narrow issue area which is bound to be marginal? Or maybe the ongoing energy transition, which is influencing not only the consumption habits of industrial societies, but their political economies and institutional landscapes - should make energy a core topic for 21st century political science? This Roundtable discussion will gather 4-5 established and influential political scientists working on energy topics in different sub-disciplines: IR, public policy, comparative politics. Discussion topics are related to the emergence and evolution of energy studies, their status – still somewhere between marginalization and recognition, and the most important research programs, theoretical advancements and substantive topics that should shape this agenda for years to come.