Becky Alexis-Martin
Towards nuclear geography: zones, bodies, and communities
Alexis-Martin, Becky; Davies, Thom
Abstract
Since the discovery of radioactivity in 1895, ionising radiation has become an increasingly prominent part of modern life. Here, we explore the diverse modes of interaction that occur between bodies and nuclear technology and point towards the scope for further research on nuclear geographies. We bring together different strands of this nascent discipline and, by doing so, highlight how nuclear technology interacts across a spectrum of geographic scales, communities, and bodies. Although nuclear geographies can be sensational and exceptionalising, such as the experiences of nuclear accident survivors and the creation of “exclusion zones,” they can also be mundane, everyday and largely unrecognised, such as the production of nuclear energy and the lifeāgiving nature of radioactive medicine. To frame our discussion, we take three cuts at nuclear geography, highlighting the importance of zones, bodies, and communities. By discussing this gamut of spaces and societies created through ionising radiation, we open the way for more research into the cross section of benefits, challenges, and social phenomena that arise, as we coexist with nuclear technology.
Citation
Alexis-Martin, B., & Davies, T. (2017). Towards nuclear geography: zones, bodies, and communities. Geography Compass, 11(9), doi:10.1111/gec3.12325
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 22, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 5, 2017 |
Publication Date | Sep 5, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Oct 29, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 6, 2019 |
Journal | Geography Compass |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 11 |
Issue | 9 |
Article Number | e12325 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12325 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1208870 |
Publisher URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/gec3.12325 |
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