The Political Afterlife of a Nuclear Catastrophe: A View from Poland
Summary:
The Chornobyl catastrophe fractured whatever trust remained in Poland's government after five decades of Communist rule, transforming pharmacy queues and playgrounds into spaces of political awakening. Exploring how environmental catastrophe sparked mass civic mobilisation, Szulecki asks whether these lessons can inform struggles for democratic control over nuclear infrastructure in Europe amid war and climate breakdown.
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- Language: English
- Volume: 3
- Booklet: 6
- Journal: London Ukrainian Review
Written by
Kacper Szulecki
Research professor