Christian Götter works at TU Braunschweig (Germany) and specialises in 20th-century British and German history. He is mainly interested in the intersection of societal conflicts and communication. His publications include From a Militarily to a Politically Enforced Instrument (2021) and Technologies as Anchors for Societal Conflicts (2022).

• Introduction – A Close-Up View on a Complex Conflict 1 Nuclear Debates2 Emotional Atoms3 Rational Atoms

“Nuclear Power in Britain and Germany is a great book, both relevant and innovative. Focussing on six nuclear places in Britain and Germany, it shows that essential societal issues were anchored to nuclear energy. It strongly improves our understanding of the technology’s society-splitting potential.”Prof. Dr. Helmuth Trischler, Deutsches Museum, Munich“Christian Götter has written a fascinating book on local debates and conflicts around nuclear power in Britain and Germany. With its impressive empirical depth, methodological innovativeness and comparative outlook, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the historical drama of European nuclear power in its diverse societal settings.”Prof. Dr. Per Högselius, KTH Stockholm

Christian Götter works at TU Braunschweig (Germany) and specialises in 20th-century British and German history. He is mainly interested in the intersection of societal conflicts and communication. His publications include From a Militarily to a Politically Enforced Instrument (2021) and Technologies as Anchors for Societal Conflicts (2022).

• Introduction – A Close-Up View on a Complex Conflict 1 Nuclear Debates2 Emotional Atoms3 Rational Atoms

“Nuclear Power in Britain and Germany is a great book, both relevant and innovative. Focussing on six nuclear places in Britain and Germany, it shows that essential societal issues were anchored to nuclear energy. It strongly improves our understanding of the technology’s society-splitting potential.”Prof. Dr. Helmuth Trischler, Deutsches Museum, Munich“Christian Götter has written a fascinating book on local debates and conflicts around nuclear power in Britain and Germany. With its impressive empirical depth, methodological innovativeness and comparative outlook, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the historical drama of European nuclear power in its diverse societal settings.”Prof. Dr. Per Högselius, KTH Stockholm

Christian Götter works at TU Braunschweig (Germany) and specialises in 20th-century British and German history. He is mainly interested in the intersection of societal conflicts and communication. His publications include From a Militarily to a Politically Enforced Instrument (2021) and Technologies as Anchors for Societal Conflicts (2022).

• Introduction – A Close-Up View on a Complex Conflict 1 Nuclear Debates2 Emotional Atoms3 Rational Atoms

“Nuclear Power in Britain and Germany is a great book, both relevant and innovative. Focussing on six nuclear places in Britain and Germany, it shows that essential societal issues were anchored to nuclear energy. It strongly improves our understanding of the technology’s society-splitting potential.”Prof. Dr. Helmuth Trischler, Deutsches Museum, Munich“Christian Götter has written a fascinating book on local debates and conflicts around nuclear power in Britain and Germany. With its impressive empirical depth, methodological innovativeness and comparative outlook, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the historical drama of European nuclear power in its diverse societal settings.”Prof. Dr. Per Högselius, KTH Stockholm