Containing the Atom: Sociotechnical Imaginaries and Nuclear Power in the United States and South Korea

2009/06/01 by Sheila Jasanoff, Sang-Hyun Kim · 67 citations
Social Sciences · #Climate Change Communication and Perception #Risk Perception and Management #Nuclear Issues and Defense

paper · doi:10.1007/s11024-009-9124-4

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