Modernity and the Development of Energy Policy in Great Britain

Abstract

This bachelor thesis deals with modernity and development of energy policy in Great Britain. The theoretical part examines the historical, technological, sociological, economical and legislative context of the energy policy from the year 1880 to the Paris Agreement in 2015. The practical part focuses on contemporary Great Britain energy policy based on analysis of primary sources written by Anthony Giddens, Nigel Lawson, Alex Chisholm and John Woodliffe.