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The Politics of Nuclear Power: A Subgovernment in Transition
James R. Temples analyzes the federal government's role in the development of the nuclear power industry and the licensing of commercial nuclear power plants. He sees evidence of a gradual long-term shift from a "distributive to a "regulatory" posture toward the nuclear industry.

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