Nuclear unclear : an investigation of British nuclear power policy, 1945-2005

This thesis traces the development of policy and the regulatory framework for the commercial nuclear power industry in the United Kingdom between 1945 and 2005. It is argued that throughout the whole period politicians have legitimised their decisions in terms of a scientific discourse that represen...

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Main Author: Sneddon, Simon
Other Authors: McDonald-Walker, S.
Published: University of Northampton 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.545845