Capitalism and nuclear power: A reassessment

Wolfgang Rudig

doi:10.1177/030981688302000106

Capitalism and nuclear power: A reassessment

Wolfgang Rudig

Politics

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Abstract

Nuclear power is not a technology of the kind which, harmful under capitalism, can be made benign by socialism. It is a dead-end technology that should be rejected altogether. The state however is deeply implicated in its development, marxism is compromised by acceptance of super-industrialism and the trade union movement is largely pro-nuclear. The new green movements will be endangered by seeking incorporation into a traditional socialist programme.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-156
Number of pages	39
Journal	Capital and Class
Volume	Summer
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/030981688302000106
Publication status	Published - 1983

Keywords

nuclear power
capitalism

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