London 981 - Producing Power: The Science and Politics of Energy Policy in Britain

3 SS, 3 NS
Second Semester. This course investigates how politics influence the choice of energy strategy and how the availability of different forms of energy structures political conflict. Topics will include the energy content, availability, and distribution of different energy sources (coal, oil, nuclear power, and renewables) and their impact upon economic development, politics, and class conflict. The course will include trips to a coal mine and examples of wind and tidal power. Assignments will include a major research project.

Credits: 6 hours