Email this article Review of: P. R. Josephson. Nuclear Russia. The Atom in Russian politics and culture. L.: Bloomsbury Academic, 2022. XIII+140 р.
- Authors: Melnikova N.1
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Affiliations:
- Institute of History and Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ural Branch
- Issue: No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 203-208
- Section: Reviews
- URL: https://modernonco.orscience.ru/2949-124X/article/view/694065
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S2949124X25030216
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/FMXZDH
- ID: 694065
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Abstract
The article is a review of a book by American historian Paul Josephson, which is dedicated to the study of the role of atomic energy and nuclear technologies in the politics and culture of the USSR and Russia. The reviewed publication reveals the intricate relationships between science, politics, and culture in the context of using nuclear energy for both peaceful and military purposes. Containing controversial positions and conclusions, the book highlights the ongoing relevance of the issue of nuclear energy use in the modern world and encourages further thoughtful discussion on this topic.
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N. Melnikova
Institute of History and Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ural Branch
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Email: otech_ist@mail.ru
Yekaterinburg
References
- Josephson P. Red Atom: Russia's Nuclear Power Program from Stalin to Today. - N. Y.: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1999. 352 р.
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