Lessons From Fukushima Japanese Case Studies on Science, Technology and Society /
This book is about the consequences of the Fukushima disaster in light of their technological, societal, political, cultural, and environmental origins. The magnitude of the nuclear accident is investigated in this book in the contexts of politics, economy, and society. The authors scrutinize the re...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15353-7 |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- Part I: Lessons from Fukushima
- 2 The Processes Through Which Nuclear Power Plants Are Embedded in Political, Economic, and Social Contexts in Japan
- 3 Agenda Building Intervention of Socio-Scientific Issues: A Science Media Centre of Japan Perspective
- 4 Rhetorical Marginalization of Science and Democracy: Politics in Risk Discourse on Radioactive Risks in Japan
- 5 Public Participation in Decision-making on Energy Policy: The Case of the “National Discussion” after the Fukushima Accident
- Part II: Historical Construction of Science, Technology and Society Relationship
- 6 Minamata Disease: Interaction between Government, Scientists, and Media
- 7 Itai-itai Disease: Lessons for the Way to Environmental Regeneration
- 8 The Monju Trial: Nuclear Controversy in Japan
- 9 AIDS Patients due to Transfusion of HIV Infected, Non-heat-treated Blood Products
- 10 Winny Criminal Case: How Have Controversial Science, Technology, and Society Problems Been Solved While Avoiding Conflicts?.