The Politics of Nuclear Energy in the European Union : Framing the Discourse: Actors, Positions and Dynamics / Pamela Mary Barnes, Ian Barnes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Pamela Mary, Author.

Barnes, Ian Prof., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

political culture.

European Union.

nuclear energy.

Local Subjects:

political culture.

European Union.

nuclear energy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leverkusen Verlag Barbara Budrich 2018

Biography/History:

Pamela M. Barnes, Jean Monnet Chair 'ad personam' in European Political Integration, Associate Lecturer, Lincoln International Business School, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK, Research Associate, EU-Asia Institute, ESSCA School of Management, Angers,

Summary:

For the foreseeable future the overall use of nuclear electricity in the European Union is unlikely to change significantly despite the controversies surrounding its use amongst the EU’s nation states. The author questions the role that nuclear electricity plays in meeting the challenges of providing secure, competitive and sustainable energy to support the development of the low carbon economy in the EU. Analysis presented focuses on the evolution of the discourse on nuclear energy amongst policy makers at European and national levels as well as amongst the public.

Contents:

Cover

The Politics of Nuclear Energy in the European Union. Framing the Discourse: Actors, Positions and Dynamics

Table of contents

Foreword

1 The future of nuclear energy in the European Union: political consensus and public acceptance

2 The Euratom Treaty, past, present and future?

3 The European Commission: establishing a "discourse of reassurance"

4 No role for the European Parliament - the democratic deficit of nuclear energy

5 Nuclear energy: ensuring energy security

6 Nuclear energy and sustainability - re-framing the discourse

7 Nuclear energy: 'too costly to meter'

8 Riding the 'nuclear roller coaster' - changing national policies

9 The Public accept a 'Devil's' Bargain

10 The European Union and nuclear weapons: the 'background noise'

Conclusions: The triumph of 'cynical' idealism and 'pragmatic acceptance'

List of illustrations

Terms and Abbreviations

Annexes

Index.

ISBN:

9783847408314

3847408313

OCLC:

1287287197

Publisher Number:

9783847408314