The Politics of Nuclear Energy in the European Union : Framing the Discourse : Actors, Positions and Dynamics
Title:
The Politics of Nuclear Energy in the European Union : Framing the Discourse : Actors, Positions and Dynamics
ISBN:
9783847408314
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Opladen : Barbara Budrich Publishers, 2018.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (292 pages)
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. The future of nuclear energy in the European Union: political consensus and public acceptance -- 2. The Euratom Treaty, past, present and future? -- 3. The European Commission: establishing a "discourse of reassurance" -- 4. No role for the European Parliament -- the democratic deficit of nuclear energy -- 5. Nuclear energy: ensuring energy security -- 6. Nuclear energy and sustainability -- re-framing the discourse -- 7. Nuclear energy: `too costly to meter' -- 8. Riding the `nuclear roller coaster' -- changing national policies -- 9. The public acceptance of a `Devil's Bargain' -- 10. The European Union and nuclear weapons: the `background noise'.
Abstract:
For the foreseeable future, the overall use of nuclear electricity in the European Union is unlikely to change significantly despite the controversies surrounding its use among the EU's nation states. The authors question the role that nuclear electricity plays in meeting the challenges of providing secure, competitive, and sustainable energy to support the development of the low carbon economy in the EU. Analysis presented focuses on the evolution of the discourse on nuclear energy among policy makers at European and national levels as well as the public.
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Language:
English