Britain, Europe and Civil Nuclear Energy, 1945-62 - Power Politics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)

This book examines the role played by civil nuclear energy in Britain's relationship with Europe between the end of the Second World War and London's first application to join the European Communities. Tracing the development of the British nuclear programme as it emerged as a global leader in constructing the world's first atomic power stations, it analyses how the threat of energy shortages throughout the 1950s presented ministers with a golden opportunity to utilise nuclear cooperation as an instrument to influence the political shape of Europe. Importantly, this book will show how this chance was missed by ministers due to a combination of disorganization and diplomatic pressure, as well as a perennial lack of domestic resources. In so doing, this book joins the long-disconnected historiographies of European integration and nuclear energy to offer a new perspective on both scholarly fields.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Britain and the World
Release date:	2019
First published:	2018
Authors:	Martin Theaker
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	297
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-008887-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Nuclear issues Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General
LSN:	3-03-008887-1
Barcode:	9783030088873

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