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The Social Impact of the Chernobyl Disaster

Palgrave Macmillan

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  1. David R. Marples

    1. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, Canada

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. The Cause of the Chernobyl Accident

    • Victor G. Snell
    Pages 1-24

  3. The Victims of Chernobyl

    • David R. Marples
    Pages 25-58

  4. The Environmental Impact

    • David R. Marples
    Pages 59-87

  5. The Economic and Political Repercussions

    • David R. Marples
    Pages 89-124

  6. Images of Chernobyl ARTS AND THE PUBLIC

    • David R. Marples
    Pages 125-159

  7. The Special Zone

    • David R. Marples
    Pages 161-193

  8. Restoration and Reconstruction

    • David R. Marples
    Pages 195-238

  9. The Nuclear Power Debate

    • David R. Marples
    Pages 239-277

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 279-313
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About this book

A personal interpretation of the impact of the Chernobyl disaster both in the Soviet Union and the West, examining the environmental consequences, Soviet media coverage, reconstruction of life in the disaster zone (including the city built for Chernobyl workers) and safety changes in the industry.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, Canada

    David R. Marples

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Social Impact of the Chernobyl Disaster

  • Authors: David R. Marples

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19428-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: David R. Marples 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-48198-1Published: 01 September 1988

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-19428-5Published: 01 September 1988

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 313

  • Topics: Pollution, general

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