Annotated Bibliography

Kikuchi, Masao and Akira Nakamura. “What We Know, and What We Have Not Yet Learned: Triple Disasters and the Fukushima Fiasco in Japan.” Public Administration Review 71.6 (2011): 893-99. EBSCO. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.

The main point being made in this article is what we can learn from the disaster in Fukushima and how we can use that disaster to further prevent other disasters of that proportion from happening. It also talks about how the disaster happened and what kinds of regulations have been changed since that time. The claims used to support the point are different resources that explained what happened and how that was able to happen. The evidence used comes directly from sources that studied the event and research that the authors did themselves. This relates to my thesis because I want my paper to be about nuclear energy in the 21^st century and it is hard to talk about that without talking about what has happened in Fukushima and what we have learned from that disaster. It relates to at least one other source I am using because I want to have a paragraph specifically dedicated to Fukushima and how nuclear energy and improper usage of it became such a problem when the disaster occurred and how it is still an existing problem because of the lasting effects. This source is worth using because it is well written and it gives a fairly detailed and vivid explanation of what happened and what has happened since.

Brooks, Andrew. “Radiating Knowledge: The Public Anthropology of Nuclear Energy.” American Anthropologist 114.1 (2012): 137-140. JSTOR. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.

This source is another source that is talking about the effects of Fukushima and what studying it has helped us learn. It takes it into more of an anthropological context relating it to humans and our impact on the earth. The claims used in support are that nuclear energy can be safe if we as humans realize what we are dealing with and don’t take the subject too lightly. The evidence used is from other anthropologists that have studied nuclear energy, and the author of this article relates their knowledge to what we have learned from Fukushima. This source relates to my thesis because, again, it is about Fukushima and how nuclear energy can be extremely useful if we as humans utilize it properly and with extreme care. This source relates a lot to the other sources I have about Fukushima which I might use for my paragraph on that subject. It is worthwhile to use because it offers a lot of great information and insight and it is put forth in a way that is really easy to understand and get a grip on.

Echávarri, Luis E. “Nuclear energy: Towards sustainable development.” Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The OECD Observer 258/259 (2006): 17-19. ProQuest. Web. 27 Nov. 2014.

This source talks about the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power in our world today, and how it is one of the most sustainable sources of energy for our ever growing world. The claims used go through different factors such as political, social, and environmental facts that influence the usefulness of nuclear energy. Other sources that this author used to credit his information are different articles from the National Education Association, studies or articles that were done about nuclear energy in 2006. This relates to my thesis because it gives a better understanding of nuclear energy and its uses and usefulness in our world today. Hopefully this source will relate to at least one other resource I have that is about nuclear energy and what it is and how useful it is to us. It is worth using because I think I understand nuclear energy just a little better after reading it so hopefully the ideas that I take from it will help others understand it better, too.

N.A. Successes and Difficulties of Small Innovative Firms in Russian Nuclear Cities : Proceedings of a Russian-American Workshop. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2002: 1-4. ProQuest. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.

This book is about some conference that was held regarding nuclear energy and goes in depth about way more stuff than I need to cover for my paper. In the pages I looked at the book talked about Nuclear Cities Initiative which tried to turn nuclear weapon sites in Russia into things other than that. There is a lot of research that was done in order to compile a book about a conference. I would assume that a lot of the information is based on lectures and things of that like. This source relates to my thesis because it is expanding a bit beyond just nuclear energy and how it can be used for weapons and things of that nature. It would relate to my other sources because it gives details different ways nuclear energy is used. If I used this source it would be worth using because it broadens even further the horizons of nuclear power and the many things it can be used for and repurposing it for things other than weapons.

Welsh, Ian. Mobilising Modernity : The Nuclear Movement. London: Routledge, 2000: 36-45. ProQuest. Web. 27 Nov. 2014.

This book is all about nuclear energy and how it has been a part of the earth’s history since it was brought into existence by man. The point of the pages I chose to use is a relatively detailed overview of the nuclear movement, so it is the history of nuclear power when it came to be. As far as evidence and sources used I’m not really sure because it has to do with history so there has to be a multitude of sources this author used, but unfortunately they are hard to pinpoint. This relates to my working thesis because it can help me understand the history of nuclear power a bit better. I have a grasp on what it is at this point, and this book helped me understand where it has come from and far it has come. It is worth using because it puts nuclear energy in a historical context and makes it relatively easy to understand where the roots of nuclear energy have stemmed from.

Schneider, Mycle and Antony Froggatt. “2012-2013 world nuclear industry status report.” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 70.1 (2014): 70-84. EBSCO. Web. 27 Nov. 2014.

This is a report on the overall status of nuclear energy from 2012-13, that consists of data about a multitude of subjects. The most important part of this for my purposes would be the last bit of the report that talks about nuclear energy vs. other forms of energy. The authors of this report used a multitude of sources to back up their claims and research. This is extremely relevant to my paper because it has to do exactly with what I want to talk about in one of my paragraphs. Information from this source relates to my other sources because it talks about the lasting effects of Fukushima as well which will help tie my whole paper together. This source is absolutely worth using for my project, although I’ve come across it later in research it is extremely valuable information I have found.

Koyama, Ken. “Japan's Post- Fukushima Energy Policy Challenges.” Asian Economic Policy Review 8.2 (2013): 274-93. EBSCO. Web. 28 Nov. 2014.

This article goes in depth about the repercussions of Fukushima and what kind of changes have been made since. More than other sources I have found this one goes into detail about how policies have changed and things of that nature. He also talks about the future in Japan and how things need to change. He supports his claims with the exorbitant amount of sources he used in his own research. This relates to my thesis because I will be able to use to further explain how Japan has changed since the disaster and the different policies that they have implemented. It relates to most of my other sources because since most of them are more recent, if they talk about nuclear energy they talk about Fukushima. This is very useful to me because of the nature of how the information is presented and what the author talks about, specifically Fukushima and safety policies.

Levendis, John, Walter Block, and Joseph Morrel. “Nuclear Power.” Journal of Business Ethics 67.1 (2006): 37-49. JSTOR. Web. 29 Nov. 2014.

This article is actually extremely interesting because it offers a different side of the viewpoint of changing nuclear power safety standards. Although it was written before Fukushima, which means that the authors had no idea of what kind of change that would spark. This article makes a point that there is too much interference from outside sources on the business side of nuclear energy and all the strict guidelines make it hard to make any money. The authors of this article used a multitude of sources, but what was is different is that a lot of them are economically based sources. There is research to support their claims, and they used it to their advantage very clearly. This relates to my thesis because it would be a good counter-argument for my paragraph about policy changes, although it would be hard to use it because it happened before Fukushima. It relates to other sources because of the fact that it is about the same material, but it puts it all in a much different perspective. This source is worth using for my paper because all my other resources are pro arguments as to what I am talking about and this would be a good counter-argument that I could use.