Political Science
Keywords
Learning outcomes
After completing the course unit, the students have a basic knowledge of the historical formation of the Finnish energy policy, the changing governmental regulation of the energy policy as well as power wielding and the role of the citizenry in energy policy. The student is acquainted with the decision-making processes and interaction networks of energy policy and the actors influencing them, such as the European Union, political decision-makers, authorities, research institutes, firms and NGOs. The course unit focuses especially on nuclear power which has played pivotal role in the Finnish energy policy debate.
Contents
Formation of the Finnish energy policy, the role of the state, firms, interest groups, citizenry etc. in Finnish energy policy-making, nuclear power, energy policy debate.
Modes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
Kojo, Matti & Litmanen, Tapio (edit.) 2009, The Renewal of Nuclear Power in Finland. Palgrave Macmillan (3 ECTS).
Ruostetsaari, Ilkka (2010), Energiavalta. Eliitti ja kansalaiset muuttuvilla energiamarkkinoilla. Tampere University Press 2010 (2 ECTS). (Please contact the teacher in charge for alternative literature in English.)
Belongs to following study modules
2018–2019