{"title":"Arthur Downing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Downing\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate relationships between scientific discovery and societal change, offering insightful perspectives on how power dynamics shape our understanding of the natural world. His works delve into the intersection of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, challenging readers to reconsider the role of knowledge in history and human progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a clear and engaging style, Downing invites readers to reflect on the influence of science beyond the laboratory, examining its impact on culture, politics, and everyday life. His books provide a thoughtful exploration for anyone interested in the forces that govern both people and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"power-and-the-people-by-arthur-downing-9781836741008","title":"Power and the People","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe energy crisis of the early 2020s exposed the true nature of Britain’s energy system: fragile, fragmented, comically complicated, and hopelessly dependent on imported fossil fuels. How did it come to this? \u003cem\u003ePower and the People\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers the hidden history of British energy from the Victorians to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book tells the story of the private and publicly owned organisations that built the energy system, from local municipal electricity companies in the early twentieth century, to state-owned enterprises that built infrastructure at a massive scale and breakneck speed from 1926 to 1979. The frenzied construction bonanza changed the landscape of Britain and the fabric of everyday life for citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1980s the electricity and gas industries were broken apart and sold off. Privatisation worked for a short time but then the model started to break down. Climate change introduced a new problem. In response, the privatised model was gradually adapted and over decades became a complex and contradictory system that is crumbling. Today, we're living under a zombie system that lurches from crisis to crisis. But there is hope. Arthur Downing offers an alternative future of what is possible, based on lessons from our own past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67794269929708,"sku":"9781836741008","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836741008-power-and-the-people-1.jpg?v=1792453179"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/arthur-downing.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}