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Mobilising Modernity

Ian Welsh
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      During the nuclear heyday of the post-war years, advocates of atomic power promised cheap electricity and a prosperous future. This promise, however, seems tarnished by accidents, leaks and a lack of public confidence. This text traces the journey from confidence in technology to the anxieties of the Risk Society, questioning a number of conventional wisdoms en route. The study argues for the ongoing importance of the non-violent direct action groups that flourished during the 1970s, showing their continuing influence on today's new social movements. The book concludes by considering the implications of this historically based account for contemporary issues of risk and trust on current policy-making.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Ian Welsh EAN: 9780415047913 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 544 g HEIGHT: 234 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2000-08-24 CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General WIDTH: 156 cm SPINE:

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      Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Nuclear issues

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      Ian Welsh lectures sociology in Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences. He has a long standing interest in environmental sociology spanning nuclear, climate change and road-building issues.
      During the nuclear heyday of the post-war years, advocates of atomic power promised cheap electricity and a prosperous future. This promise, however, seems tarnished by accidents, leaks and a lack of public confidence. This text traces the journey from confidence in technology to the anxieties of the Risk Society, questioning a number of conventional wisdoms en route. The study argues for the ongoing importance of the non-violent direct action groups that flourished during the 1970s, showing their continuing influence on today's new social movements. The book concludes by considering the implications of this historically based account for contemporary issues of risk and trust on current policy-making.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Ian Welsh EAN: 9780415047913 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 544 g HEIGHT: 234 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2000-08-24 CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General WIDTH: 156 cm SPINE:

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      Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Nuclear issues

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      Ian Welsh lectures sociology in Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences. He has a long standing interest in environmental sociology spanning nuclear, climate change and road-building issues.

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