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Risk governance as seen from Germany’s Nuclear Phase-out

KIM JU HYUN 1

1서울대학교 사회발전연구소

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ABSTRACT

Nuclear power technology presents risks that can be objectively identified, but thefact that the extent of such risks is perceived differently across societies indicatesthat risks are socially constituted. The definition, awareness, and countermeasurespertaining to risks depend heavily on the social context. Following the outbreak ofthe Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, nuclear-dependent countries mainlyreacted in two ways. Some abandoned pro-nuclear policies by enhancing publicawareness of nuclear-related risks, while others attempted to maintain such policiesthrough safety assessment of nuclear facilities. Germany’s nuclear dependency wassimilar to Korea as of 2011, but the country has decided completely phase out nuclearpower. What was the mechanism behind Germany’s risk governance in deciding to abandonnuclear power? This study seeks to identify the source in the publicness ofsociety. Publicness is fundamental for a safe and harmonious society. Through ananalysis of macro indicators and case studies from the Nuclear Phase-out process,Germany was found to surpass other countries in terms of openness and democraticcitizenship, which are two out of four categories of publicness. Thesestrengths have allowed the country to effectively manage and respond to futurethreats posed by nuclear power. German society regards nuclear power as a riskeven though dangerous scenarios have yet to emerge, and its decision of denuclearizationis bringing significant changes to its politics, economy, culture, and civilsociety. By examining governance changes and achievements in German society,we will be able to derive implications for Korea’s risk governance.

1. 들어가며

2. 독일의 원전위험 인식의 변화

3. 위험/재난의 대응으로서의 위험 거버넌스와 공공성 논의

4. 독일 위험 거버넌스의 작동 원리: 공공성

5. 탈핵전환 과정을 통해서 본 독일의 위험 거버넌스의 형성

6. 마치며

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.