Historical Development of Arguments for and against Civilian/Non-Military Use of atomic Power

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K01168
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sociology/History of science and technology
• Research Institution: Meiji University
• Principal Investigator: Sano Masahiro 明治大学, 経営学部, 専任教授 (70206001)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: Atomic power / Peaceful use / dual use / Nuclear Power

Outline of Final Research Achievements

I have systematically and comprehensively collected publicly available digital data on the historical development of the arguments for and against the social use of nuclear energy and have undertaken the task of digitizing published materials to make them available for full-text search. Based on these efforts, I have provided a comprehensive introduction to the various materials and documents related to the arguments for and against the social use of nuclear energy throughout the 20th century in the journal "Gijutsusi"(History of Technology) published by The History of Science Society Japan, History of Technology Division. Additionally, I have published critical analyses of these debates and a guide to the materials on the website (https://sano-atom.bulog.jp/).

Free Research Field

Theory of Technology

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

Digitizing nuclear power's social use materials enhances research, understanding, and collaboration. It promotes critical analysis of various factors, enriching academic discourse and informing policy-making, holding significant value for both academia and society.