Uses a policy regime approach to conduct a comparative analysis of the public policies of shale gas in Eastern Europe.
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'This important book is among the first to link the geopolitics of energy firmly back to local policy dynamics. It reveals how critical national policy is in determining whether society accepts - or rejects - fracking technology. A highly-recommended read for anyone interested in European energy security, and the prospects of shale to eventually 'go global'.' Meghan O'Sullivan, Harvard Kennedy School, Massachusetts
1. Introduction: shale gas, energy security and comparative public policy; 2. The policy context: European energy security and Russian import dependence; 3. The analytical context: policy regimes and the social license; 4. The stalling front runner: Poland; 5. The nay-sayer: Bulgaria; 6. A no with options: Romania; 7. The comparative public policy of shale gas in Eastern Europe; 8. Conclusion: shale gas, technology transfer and energy security.