Red atom
Subtitle: Russia's nuclear power program from Stalin to today
By: Paul R. Josephson.
Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
Series: Pitt series in Russian and East European studies; Series in Russian and East European studies
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Pittsburgh, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Nuclear energy -- Former Soviet republics -- History -- 20th century; Nuclear industry -- Former Soviet republics -- History -- 20th century; Nuclear energy -- Russia (Federation) -- History -- 20th century; Nuclear industry -- Russia (Federation) -- History -- 20th century; Former Soviet republics -- Politics and government; Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government
Description: "Red Atom takes a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the Soviet Union's peaceful use of nuclear power. It explores both the projects and the technocratic and political elite who were dedicated to increasing state power through technology. And it describes the political, economic, and environmental fallout of Chernobyl." "A story of big science run amok, Red Atom illuminates the problems that can befall any society heavily invested in large-scale technology."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: Includes bibliographical references in "notes" (p. 310-337) and index.