Belarus From Soviet Rule to Nuclear Catastrophe
Description
Belarus: From Soviet Rule to Nuclear Catastrophe examines the principal effects of Soviet rule on Belarus as the prelude to a detailed analysis of the medical and social consequences of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. It places these problems into the contemporary political context and assesses the ability of the newly-independent state to deal with a disaster of such dimensions.
Keywords
Political ScienceWorldRussian & Former Soviet UnionScienceEnvironmental ScienceTechnology & EngineeringEnvironmentalPublic PolicyPolitical IdeologiesNatureEnvironmental Conservation & ProtectionHistory & TheoryPublic Affairs & Administration
1996Book
Author(s)David Marples, David R. Marples
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780333626313
LanguageEnglish
