Universität Wien

210177 SE BAK10 International Politics and Development (2023S)

The Political Economy of Decarbonisation in different world regions

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 30.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 20.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 27.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 04.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 11.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 01.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 15.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 22.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Saturday 24.06. 09:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Thursday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is to critically examine the concept of decarbonization from different perspectives. What does the term mean, by whom is it used and how? What kind of intentions have different governments around the world made on the topic? What policies have they initiated to advance decarbonization? What successes and failures have been recorded so far, and what criteria can be usefully applied? What are the causes of the failures, what conflicts and interests are at play?
In the seminar we will read and discuss scientific texts on the topic, analyze other relevant material, especially reports of international organizations and actors (e.g. IEA, IPCC, ect.) as well as recent newspaper articles on decarbonization efforts in different countries. From a methodological point of view, students will further deepen their skills in critical analysis of scientific texts and learn to research and classify relevant material on the topic.

Assessment and permitted materials

Term paper odr oral examination (a max. 2-page self-prepared thesis paper is allowed)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Participation in the teaching units
- Reading of the compulsory texts
- Active participation in discussions (10%)
- Submission of a thesis paper, poster or book review (25%)
- Oral group presentation of a topic or case study (30%)
- Term paper or oral examination (35%)

Examination topics

see above

Reading list

Vaclav Smil (2022): How the World Really Works, Penguin UK, Introduction, Chapter 1
Politische Ökologie: Bewegt euch! Die Zivilgesellschaft als Treiber der Dekarbonisierung. April 2019, 37. Jg., München: Oekom Verlag
Oliver D. Doleski, Thomas Kaiser, Michael Metzger, Stefan Niessen, Sebastian Thiem (2021): Facetten der Dekarbonisierung, in: dies. (Ed.): Digitale Dekarbonisierung. Technologieoffen die Klimaziele erreichen, Wiesbaden: Springer, S. 21-66
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2022) Climate Change 2022. Mitigation of Climate Change. Working Group III, Contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report, summary for Policy Makers, S. 1-48.
Michael J. Albert (2022) The global politics of the renewable energy transition and the non-substitutability hypothesis: towards a ‘great transformation’?, Review of International Political Economy, 29:5, 1766-1781, DOI: 10.1080/09692290.2021.1980418

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