Atomic Disenchantment: A Global History of Nuclear Energy

A global history of nuclear energy from 1945 to today—and why the atom has failed to become a dominant, cheap, and safe energy source.

Nuclear energy is once again being promoted as the means to phase out fossil fuels and solve environmental problems. Yet nuclear energy has rarely delivered on its past promises. Instead, attempts to harness the atom have led to some of the most severe tensions and political struggles in modern history. In Atomic Disenchantment, Per Högselius argues that the ...