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Accepted Paper:
Paper short abstract:
This theoretical paper offers a socially centred analysis of post-mining landscapes conventionally viewed in depoliticised, environmental science terms. The aim is to make an original contribution to rapidly unfolding discussions on a just energy transition in key fossil extraction geographies.
Paper long abstract:
This theoretical paper offers a socially centred analysis of post-mining landscapes conventionally viewed in depoliticised, environmental science terms with a focus on waste containment and nature restoration. Through an extensive global literature review the paper theorises liminality in the context of mine closure for Global South coalfields through the shaping and reshaping of land, labour and social identities. It unpacks what these revolving lifeworlds indicate for the political subjectivity of coalfield communities (encompassing agency, negotiation and resistance) that are the most impacted by mine closures. This paper aims to make an original and highly timely contribution to rapidly unfolding discussions on how to understand the social questions part of a just energy transition in key fossil extraction geographies.
Coal, land, labour: a liminal transition?
Session 3