Abstract
Nuclear Waste Politics sets out a detailed historical and social scientific analysis of radioactive waste management and disposal in the UK from the 1950s up to the present day; drawing international comparisons with Sweden, Finland, Canada and the US. A theoretical framework is presented for analysing nuclear politics: blending literatures on technology policy, environmental ethics and the geography and politics of scale. The book proffers a new theory of "ethical incrementalism" and practical policy suggestions to facilitate a fair and efficient siting process for radioactive waste management facilities. The book argues that a move away from centralised, high capital investment national siting towards a regional approach using deep borehole disposal, could resolve many of the problems that the high stakes, inflexible "megaproject" approach has caused across the world.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Routledge |
Number of pages | 261 |
ISBN (Print) | 0367179288, 9780367179281 |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jul 2017 |
Publication series
Name | Routledge Studies in Waste Management and Policy |
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Matthew Cotton
- SSSHL Department of Law, Policing and Investigation - Professor of Environmental Justice and Public Policy
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