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Lessons of Chernobyl: The cultural causes of the meltdown

Journal Article · · Foreign Affairs; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/20045618· OSTI ID:6004035

In the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station disaster, most of the lessons being learned are about the technical, radiological, environmental, and medical consequences of that event. Although these aspects are significant, broader social and psychological factors greatly contributed to the catastrophe. These cultural issues were the fundamental cause of the Chernobyl accident.

OSTI ID:
6004035
Journal Information:
Foreign Affairs; (United States), Journal Name: Foreign Affairs; (United States) Vol. 72:3; ISSN FRNAA3; ISSN 0015-7120
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English