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Hostages of Each Other: The Transformation of Nuclear Safety since Three Mile Island (Paperback)

by Joseph V. Rees (Author) "It was early in the morning, March 28, 1979, when several water pumps stopped working at Unit 2 of General Public Utilities nuclear plant on..." (more)
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Rees offers the first in-depth account of the extraordinary transformation in the safety standards, operations, and management of the nation's nuclear facilities spurred by the accident at Three Mile Island. Detailing the surprising success of self-regulation within the nuclear industry, his book reveals the possibilities for effective communitarian action.
Product Details
  • Paperback: 245 pages
  • Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (June 15, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0226706885
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226706887
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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