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Nuclear Energy: A Sensible Alternative
Karl O. Ott (Ed.)
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Ott, Karl O. BIC Classification: THK. Dimension: 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 742
E. L. Zebroski During the 1970s, there was rapid growth of a philosophy that assumes that deindustrialization will result in an Elysian postindustrial society. This view is generally antitechnology; commonly in opposition to large-scale energy sources; and often supportive of high-cost, speculative, or at most, small-scale energy sources. The social and economic costs of policies which would lead to dein- dustrialization are ignored or considered to be irrelevant. The development of civilian nuclear energy as a by-product of wartime developments also brings with it an association with the fear of nuclear weapons and with the repugnance for war in general. ... Read more
E. L. Zebroski During the 1970s, there was rapid growth of a philosophy that assumes that deindustrialization will result in an Elysian postindustrial society. This view is generally antitechnology; commonly in opposition to large-scale energy sources; and often supportive of high-cost, speculative, or at most, small-scale energy sources. The social and economic costs of policies which would lead to dein- dustrialization are ignored or considered to be irrelevant. The development of civilian nuclear energy as a by-product of wartime developments also brings with it an association with the fear of nuclear weapons and with the repugnance for war in general. ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Plenum Pub Corp U.K.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Dustjacket
Yes
Dustjacket Condition
GOOD
Number of Pages
386
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780306414411
SKU
KEX0187645
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99-1
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