Russiaenergy politicshydrocarbon culturehydrocarbon energyrenewable energy
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This timely book analyses the status of hydrocarbon energy in Russia as both a saleable commodity and as a source of societal and political power. Through empirical studies in domestic and foreign policy contexts, Veli-Pekka Tykkynen explores the development of a hydrocarbon culture in Russia and the impact this has on its politics, identity and approach to climate change and renewable energy.
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Empirical analysis of domestic and foreign policy contexts demonstrates the broad political and societal consequences of hydrocarbon energy in Russia.
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Hydrocarbon energy in Russia functions simultaneously as a saleable commodity and a source of societal and political power.
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Russia’s hydrocarbon culture influences the country’s approach to climate change and renewable energy.
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The development of a hydrocarbon culture has significantly shaped Russia’s politics and national identity.
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Hydrocarbon energy in Russia
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Its development as a hydrocarbon culture and its impacts on Russian politics, identity, climate-change responses, and the approach to renewable energy
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2019-01-01
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