JOURNAL ARTICLE

Unmaking the bomb: environmental cleanup and the politics of impossibility.

  • Published In: International Affairs, 2024, v. 100, n. 3. P. 1335 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lee, Yeonsu 3 of 3

Abstract

"Unmaking the bomb: environmental cleanup and the politics of impossibility" by Shannon Cram explores the long-term consequences of nuclear contamination and how politics shape risk and normalize the potential harm. The book focuses on the case study of Hanford, a nuclear-contaminated area in the United States, to showcase how political decision-making matters more than scientific evidence when it comes to decontamination. It highlights the arbitrary definitions of clean-up, contamination, and hazard put forward by governmental bodies. The book calls for a rethinking of risk management processes and the normalization of nuclear-contaminated sites, urging readers to listen to marginalized voices and consider the long-term impacts on citizens. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:International Affairs. 2024/05, Vol. 100, Issue 3, p1335
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0020-5850
  • DOI:10.1093/ia/iiae094
  • Accession Number:177084614
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