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Energy democracy, dissent and discourse in the party politics of shale gas in the United Kingdom
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posted on 2023-06-12, 09:25 authored by Laurence WilliamsLaurence Williams, Benjamin SovacoolBenjamin SovacoolDrawing from an extensive content analysis of the UK parliamentary debate over shale gas, we use the UK shale gas case to explore how energy democracy themes are used and countered in the framing strategies of discourse coalitions in national political sites. Furthermore, we explore the extent to which these national political sites and discursive strategies are effective as institutions and practices through which to achieve energy democracy. We achieve this through an analysis of the success of the UK anti- and pro-shale gas development discourse coalitions in recruiting national political figures and influencing thinking and decision-making in parliament. In doing so, we bring together the literatures on discourse coalitions and energy democracy. We conclude with implications for both national policy as well as critical inquiry into environmental politics.
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'Fracking', framing and effective participation; G2419; NERC-NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL; NE/R018138/1
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- Published
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Environmental PoliticsISSN
0964-4016Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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1-25Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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- The Sussex Energy Group Publications
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- Yes
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2020-03-12First Open Access (FOA) Date
2020-04-16First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2020-03-09Usage metrics
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