Orchestrating a low-carbon energy revolution without nuclear: Germany's response to the Fukushima nuclear crisis

Theoretical Inquiries in Law

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 83-108

  Schreurs, Miranda A ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

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EID: 84882267226     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15653404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/til-2013-006     Document Type: Conference Paper

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