Mobilising modernity: The nuclear moment

Welsh, Ian 2000. Mobilising modernity: The nuclear moment. London: Routledge.

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Abstract

During the nuclear heyday of the post-war years advocates of atomic power promised cheap electricity and a prosperous future. From the present, however, this promise seems tarnished by accidents, leaks and a lack of public confidence. Mobilising Modernity traces this journey from confidence in technology to the anxieties of the Risk Society questioning a number of conventional wisdom en route. This study also argues for the ongoing importance of the non-violent direct action groups that flourished during the 1970s, showing their continuing influence on today's new social movements. Welsh concludes by considering the implications of risk and trust on current policy-making.

Item Type:	Book
Book Type:	Authored Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Routledge
ISBN:	9780415755504
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2021 16:37
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/60845

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