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Nuclear Power and Energy Policy

The Limits to Governance

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Keith Baker

    1. School of Public Policy, Oregon State University, USA

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  2. Gerry Stoker

    1. University of Southampton, UK
      IGPA, University of Canberra, Australia

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. A Revival of Nuclear Power?

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 1-12

  3. The Political Economy of Nuclear Power

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 13-37

  4. Governance and the Limits of Governance Theory

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 38-58

  5. A Framework for Understanding Governance in Practice

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 59-80

  6. A Revival of Nuclear Power in Britain

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 81-113

  7. A Revival of Nuclear Power in the United States

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 114-145

  8. A Revival of Nuclear Power in France

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 146-170

  9. A Revival of Nuclear Power in Finland

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 171-192

  10. Conclusion: The Limits of Governance

    • Keith Baker, Gerry Stoker
    Pages 193-209

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 210-245
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About this book

This book explores how different governments have leveraged their capacity to advance a revival of nuclear power. Presenting in-depth case studies of France, Finland, Britain and the United States, Baker and Stoker argue that governments may struggle to promote new investment in nuclear power.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Public Policy, Oregon State University, USA

    Keith Baker

  • University of Southampton, UK

    Gerry Stoker

  • IGPA, University of Canberra, Australia

    Gerry Stoker

About the authors

Keith Baker is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Oregon State University, USA. His research focuses on governance, nuclear power and energy policy.
 
Gerry Stoker is Centenary Research Professor, IGPA, University of Canberra, Australia, and Professor of Governance at the University of Southampton, UK. His main research interests are in governance, public service reform and the nature of anti-politics.

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