Double or Quits: The Global Future of Civil Nuclear Energy - Softcover

Grimston, Malcolm C.; Beck, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853839132 ISBN 13: 9781853839139

Publisher: Chatham House, 2003

Synopsis

During the last decade, nuclear power has in many countries been 'the energy source that dares not speak its name'. It is now back on the agenda, but the debate remains highly emotive, and dispassionate information is difficult to find. This book, the culmination of a two-year study, provides an assessment of the major disputes surrounding the future role of this fuel. The issues covered include economics, nuclear safety, public perceptions and the process of decision-making, nuclear research and development, the sustainability of nuclear power in the context of the Kyoto Protocol, waste management, reprocessing and proliferation.

About this title

About the Author:

Malcolm C. Grimston is a senior research fellow in the Sustainable Development Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Peter Beck is an associate fellow in the Sustainable Development Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

Review:

'A thorough, thought-provoking and very readable book.' Energy World 'This book, from the Royal Institute of International Affairs, assesss the prospects and dangers of reviving the nuclear industry.' Petroleum Review 'Nuclear power is firmly back on the agenda in many countries, but the debate around its future remains both polarised and emotive. Dispassionate information is hard to come by. This book attempts to - and succeeds in - filling that gap.' Energy World ' A detailed assessment of the prospects and risks of reviving the nuclear industry.' Long Range Planning

About this edition

• Publisher: Chatham House
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1853839132
• ISBN 13: 9781853839139
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252