Social Aspects of Nuclear Regulation

3 Russia and Eastern Europe

“…As the unrealistic nature of the early claims became clear, questions began to be asked in the West as to the proportionality of the perceived risks and benefits and the adequacy of arrangements for control of the industry in the public interest @el Sesto 1982). The industry, naturally convinced of its case, responded defensively to the developing mood of scepticism and public unease, leading it to resist scrutiny and to suppress information which could subsequently be used against it.…”