Fukushima : Impacts and implications / David Elliott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elliott, David, 1943-

Contributor:

Palgrave Connect (Online service)

Series:

Palgrave pivot

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011.

Nuclear energy--Government policy.

Nuclear energy.

Physical Description:

1 online text (154 pages :)

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Biography/History:

David Elliott is Emeritus Professor of Technology Policy at the Open University, UK, where he has carried out research and developed courses on renewable energy technology. He is editor of the Energy, Climate and Environment monograph series, and also editor the long established journal, Renew.

Summary:

The 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. The Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 led Japan, and many other countries, to change their energy policies. Following Germany's example, some adopted nuclear phase-out plans, focusing instead on renewable energy . Even heavily nuclear-reliant France began to consider a phase-out, and some developing countries in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific area rethought their nuclear plans. David Elliott reviews the disaster and its global impacts, looking in detail at public and governmental reactions as the scale of the disaster became clear, and at the social, environmental, economic, technological and political implications in Japan and worldwide. He asks whether growing opposition to nuclear power around the world spells the end of the global nuclear renaissance.

'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.

Contents:

Introduction: 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 impacts.

Notes:

Part of the Palgrave Pivot collection, available through Palgrave Connect.

Other Format:

Print version

ISBN:

9781137274335

1137274336

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