Nuclear Waste Politics: An Incrementalist Perspective

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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 languageEnglish
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages261
ISBN (Print)0367179288, 9780367179281
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameRoutledge Studies in Waste Management and Policy

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