The Emerald Handbook of Sustainable Energy Transition and Social Justice: Contemporary Issues and Debates in the Global South

The Emerald Handbook of Sustainable Energy Transition and Social Justice fosters a profound understanding of research and discourse on energy transition across the Global South and deconstructs the current thinking by presenting alternative viewpoints that enhance the understanding and engagement of communities in the Global South in the process of achieving sustainable development. The expertly curated chapters in this handbook focus on sustainable practices, energy use and creation and human rights from the perspective of a range of countries in the global south.

The interdisciplinary nature of the topics covered appeal to readers in a range of disciplines across business and social sciences, as well as those interested in understanding the ongoing complex debate on sustainability, energy transition and social justice.

New Frontiers in African Business and Society book series is dedicated to the exploration of theoretical and conceptual discussions that consolidate conventional knowledge about Africa. The purpose of the series is to invite new reflections on the nature of business and society across parts of Africa. The series contributes by interrogating the socially constructed practices assumptions and beliefs which provide meaning for scholarship across Africa.

Julius Omokhudu Irene is a Senior Lecturer at the Elizabeth School of London. Before embarking on his PhD, Julius worked in the oil and gas sector as an upstream exploration operations geologist for over 20 years.

Bridget Nneka Irene is a Senior Lecturer in business management at the Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University. Her scholarly interests range widely, encompassing entrepreneurship and focusing on the culturally instantiated facets of the debate on gender entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial competencies, family businesses, entrepreneurship education, and the informal economy.

Kingsley Obi Omeihe is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the University of the West of Scotland. He holds the position of co-chair of African Studies at the British Academy of Management.

Regina Frank is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool University, where she enjoys fostering critical thinking and entrepreneurial mindsets and skills of students of all levels.