The Politics of Energy Research and Development examines and
evaluates U.S. research and development policies to promote
nuclear, solar, conservation, and other technology options. This
volume is the third in the series Energy Policy Studies, which
explores fundamental, long-term social, political, and economic
dimensions of energy technology, resources, and use. Contributions
represent a wide range of theoretical and policy perspectives,
including sociology, economics, political science, urban and
regional studies, environmental analysis, and history and
philosophy of technology.Contents: Richard L. Ottinger,
"Introduction: The Tragedy of U.S. Energy R&D Policy"; Amor^ B.
Lovins, "The Origins of the Nuclear Power Fiasco"; Richard T.
Sylves, "Nuclear Exotica: Peaceful Use of Nuclear Explosives";
Eugene Frankel, "Technology, Politics and Ideology: The
Vicissitudes of Federal Solar Energy Policy, 1974-1983"; Maxine
Savitz, "The Federal Role in Conservation Research and
Development"; J. David Roessner, "Commercialization Issues in
Energy Technology Policy"; John Byrne and Daniel Rich, "In Search
of the Abundant Energy Machine"; and Grant P. Thompson, "Energy
Policy in the Interim: Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop."
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Energy and Environmental Policy Series |
Release date: |
June 2018 |
First published: |
1986 |
Editors: |
John Byrne
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
181 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53753-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-138-53753-5 |
Barcode: |
9781138537538 |
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