Nuclear power in China after Fukushima: Understanding public knowledge, attitudes, and trust

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 435-451

  He, Guizhen ^a   Mol, Arthur P J ^b,c   Zhang, Lei ^b,c   Lu, Yonglong ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

China; Energy policy; Nuclear power risk; Public attitude; Trust

Indexed keywords

ENERGY POLICY; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY;

CHINA; CHINESE GOVERNMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGY; NUCLEAR-POWER INDUSTRY; PUBLIC ATTITUDES; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; TRUST;

NUCLEAR ENERGY;

EID: 84897395888     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2012.726251     Document Type: Article

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