Politics of Radioactive Waste Management

Name: Politics of Radioactive Waste Management
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Politics of Radioactive Waste ManagementPublic Involvement and Policy-Making in the European Union\nAuthor(s): Gianluca Ferraro\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367583347, 978-0367583347\nSynopsis\nEnvironmental concerns have pushed the decarbonisation of the European economy high on the EU political agenda. This has renewed old debates about the role of nuclear energy in the European economy and society that gravitate around the issues of nuclear safety and radioactive waste management (RWM). RWM carries many elements of technical complexity, scientific uncertainty and social value, which makes policy decisions highly controversial. Public participation is usually believed to improve these decisions, ease their implementation by solving substantial conflicts, and enhance trust and social acceptance.\n\nDrawing upon sources including Euratom and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, the author offers a detailed ov.