“This important book employs comparative case studies using the Advocacy Coalition Framework on hydraulic fracking controversies in seven North American and European countries, providing a much-needed demonstration of the array of methods that can be brought to bear on studies of policy change at the subsystem level. Serious public policy scholars and graduate students should read this book.” (Hank Jenkins-Smith, George Lynn Cross Research Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA)

“This terrific book provides a much needed comparative analysis of shale policy and debates in advanced democracies. Held together by a common conceptual framework, the collection delivers an insight-rich study of the key players, coalition dynamics and contested authority surrounding hydraulic fracturing. A must read for students of comparative policy, environment or energy politics.” (Elizabeth Bomberg, Professor of Environmental Politics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)

"This important book employs comparative case studies using the Advocacy Coalition Framework on hydraulic fracking controversies in seven North American and European countries, providing a much-needed demonstration of the array of methods that can be brought to bear on studies of policy change at the subsystem level. Serious public policy scholars and graduate students should read this book." (Hank Jenkins-Smith, George Lynn Cross Research Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA) "This terrific book provides a much needed comparative analysis of shale policy and debates in advanced democracies. Held together by a common conceptual framework, the collection delivers an insight-rich study of the key players, coalition dynamics and contested authority surrounding hydraulic fracturing. A must read for students of comparative policy, environment or energy politics." (Elizabeth Bomberg, Professor of Environmental Politics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)

Focuses on a high profile and controversial extraction technique, and the politics and policies that will shape its future use Increases our understanding of fracking in Europe and North America, covering seven countries, whereas most studies have focused exclusively on the United States Includes a broad set of specialized political actors from government and non-government affiliations involved in coalitions and fracking in their respective countries

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