Nuclear policy responses to Fukushima: Exit, voice, and loyalty

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 66-76

  Ramana, M V ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy policy; Fukushima; Nuclear accidents; Nuclear policy; Nuclear power; Nuclear safety; Propaganda; Public opinion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877870063     PISSN: 00963402     EISSN: 19383282     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0096340213477995     Document Type: Article

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