The classic conception of energy security addresses the relative supply and
safety of energy fuels and services. Yet the past three decades have seen both
the emergence of new energy security threats, such as climate change, and new
conceptions of energy security, such as definitions which focus on social
stewardship, affordability, or innovation of energy research and development.
The articles collated in this new 6-volume major work chart these significant
developments, and place them in a wider context through a comprehensive and
illuminating introductory chapter, written by editor Benjamin K. Sovacool and
energy security expert Scott V. Valentine. Divided thematically, the volumes
cover the following topics:
Volume One: