Introduction to Sustainability Transitions Research

doi:10.1017/9781009437318

Sustainability transitions are crucial for addressing our most urgent environmental and societal challenges. This volume offers a clear and accessible introduction to key concepts, theories, and approaches to this rapidly evolving field. Readers will gain insights into the foundational approaches to sustainability transitions research, as well into the impact of power dynamics, politics, diverse actors, and geography on how transitions develop and unfold. Bringing together contributions from over sixty leading and up-and-coming scholars, this volume bridges disciplinary boundaries to examine how sustainable systems emerge and evolve. Designed for both newcomers and experienced professionals, this book serves as a foundational reference for understanding sustainability transitions and navigating the complexities of large-scale transformation. It is essential reading for advanced students and researchers working in sustainability transitions, as well as educators, sustainability policymakers, and practitioners. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Introduction to Sustainability Transitions Research
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Introduction to Sustainability Transitions Research - Title page
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Copyright page
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Contents
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Contributors
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Preface
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Acknowledgements
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1 - Sustainability Transitions Research
pp 1-12
An Introduction
- By Abe Hendriks, Julius Wesche
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Part I - Understanding Sustainability Transitions
pp 13-142
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2 - The Multi-level Perspective on Sustainability Transitions
pp 15-33
Background, Overview and Current Research Topics
- By Frank W. Geels
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3 - Explorative Transition Governance
pp 34-55
Understanding by Engaging in Transitions in the Making
- By Aniek Hebinck, Derk Loorbach
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4 - The Rise of Technological Innovation Systems in Sustainability Transitions
pp 56-82
- By Adriaan van der Loos, Remi Elzinga, Simona O. Negro, Marko P. Hekkert
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5 - Strategic Niche Management
pp 83-107
Past, Present and Future
- By Rob Raven
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6 - Social Practice Theories and Sustainability Transitions Studies
pp 108-120
- By Senja Laakso, Margit Keller, Julia Backhaus
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7 - Deep Transitions
pp 121-142
- By Jack Davies, Johan Schot
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Part II - Dimensions of Sustainability Transitions
pp 143-448
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Part II.A - Dynamics of Transitions
pp 145-218
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8 - Towards a Critical Study of Temporalities in Sustainability Transitions
pp 147-161
Speed, Duration, Acceleration and Timescapes
- By Laurence L. Delina
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9 - Niche–Regime Interactions
pp 162-177
Post-Automation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- By Adrian Smith, Mariano Fressoli
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10 - Multi-system Dynamics in Sustainability Transitions
pp 178-200
Introduction and Outlook
- By Allan Dahl Andersen, Jochen Markard
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11 - Disruption in Sustainability Transitions
pp 201-218
- By Paula Kivimaa, Annika Lonkila, Minna Kaljonen
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Part II.B - Power and Politics in Transitions
pp 219-314
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12 - Power in Sustainability Transitions
pp 221-240
- By Guilherme Raj, Flor Avelino, Marie-Claire Bribois
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13 - Expectations, Visions and Imaginaries
pp 241-258
A Subtle Force in Transition Processes
- By Harald Rohracher, Kornelia Konrad
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14 - Policies for Accelerating Sustainability Transitions
pp 259-282
Bridging Insights from Transition Studies and Policy Studies
- By Edgar Salas-Gironés, Nicholas Goedeking, Karoline S. Rogge
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15 - The Political Economy of Transitions
pp 283-296
- By Peter Newell, Parth Bhatia
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16 - Issues of Justice in Sustainability Transitions
pp 297-314
- By Sara Heidenreich, Mari Martiskainen, Marianne Ryghaug
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Part II.C - Actors and Agency in Transitions
pp 315-386
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17 - The Roles of Actors in Sustainability Transitions
pp 317-329
- By Julia M. Wittmayer
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18 - Intermediaries and Intermediation in Sustainability Transitions
pp 330-348
- By Wisdom Kanda, Thomas Magnusson, Olof Hjelm
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