'This book is much more than a case study of nuclear power policy in the US ? (it) combines historical research with an expert understanding of the literature on bureaucracy, on the roles of scientists in the policy process, and on the policy economy of post-industrial policy-making.' Political Studies

Brian Balogh traces a chain reaction by examining the case of commercial nuclear power. For those interested solely in their crucial policy area, the book provides a wealth of new information and insights. The author's extensive research is the first independently to probe into the highly classified internal memoranda of the Atomic Energy Commission.