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OverviewThe Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 led Japan, and many other countries, to change their energy policies. David Elliott reviews the disaster and its global implications, asking whether, despite continued backing by some governments, the growing opposition to nuclear power means the end of the global nuclear renaissance. Full Product DetailsAuthor: D. ElliottPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Pivot Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 3.011kg ISBN: 9781137274328ISBN 10: 1137274328 Pages: 145 Publication Date: 30 October 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The nuclear back-story Fukushima: the immediate impacts Reactions in Japan and across Asia Reactions in Continental Europe Reactions in the UK The US and the rest of the world Analysis: political, economic and technological issues Reactions to Fukushima: contestation and trust Conclusions: The lessons of Fukushima End notes: Nuclear Technology and its heath impactsReviews<p> A well-written and engaging account of both the Fukushima accident and the current state of the global nuclear industry. Its analysis of safety issues is especially superb, as is its analysis of recent developments related to nuclear power and its rivals across the globe. The book is clearly must-reading for those wishing to better assess not only nuclear issues, but also global climate and energy policy. - Benjamin K. Sovacool, Visiting Associate Professor, Vermont Law School, USA. 'A well-written and engaging account of both the Fukushima accident and the current state of the global nuclear industry. Its analysis of safety issues is especially superb, as is its analysis of recent developments related to nuclear power and its rivals across the globe. The book is clearly must-reading for those wishing to better assess not only nuclear issues, but also global climate and energy policy.' - Benjamin K. Sovacool, Visiting Associate Professor, Vermont Law School, USA Author InformationAuthor Website: http://delliott6.blogspot.co.uk/David Elliott is Emeritus Professor of Technology Policy, Co-Director of the Energy and Environment Research Unit at The Open University as well as editor of its journal Renew. He has been involved with the production of a range of OU courses in Design and Innovation, with an emphasis on how the design and innovation process can be steered towards the development of socially and environmentally appropriate technologies. His main research interests relate to the development of sustainable energy technologies, and in particular renewable energy based systems. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://delliott6.blogspot.co.uk/Countries AvailableAll regions |
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