Promoted as a form of limitless, low-cost energy without the
polluting effects of its fossil fuel counterparts, nuclear power
has enjoyed unparalleled support in several countries. Despite the
development of an extensive set of policy and institutional
mechanisms to foster its use, nuclear technology has been troubled
by a wide range of problems and continues to pose risks many
believe are far greater than society should accept. The legacy of
failure ranges from catastrophic accidents like that at Chernobyl
to the declaration of bankruptcy by the Washington Public Power
Supply System. Governing the Atom explores why support for the
technology remains substantial.
The first part of this volume examines the social institutions
that have accompanied the development of nuclear power. The second
part details the numerous accommodations which have been required
of society, beginning with the technology's impact on communities
and geographic regions particularly affected by mining and milling.
The technology's inherent tendency towards "normal accidents" and
the conflict between expert and public opinion on the dangers
involved is examined, as are the on-going problems of waste
disposal and decommissioning. The volume concludes with an
examination of nuclear power developments in France, Germany,
Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Eastern Europe,
Korea, and Japan.
The volume provides a needed vehicle for the timely consultation
and dissemination of current research on important energy policy
issues. Governing the Atom provides insightful commentary regarding
the initiation and development of nuclear technology. It will be of
interest to policymakers, energy and environmental experts,
sociologists and historians of technology, and all those interested
in the problem of democracy in a technological society.
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