Decision Making for Complex Socio-Technical Systems - Robustness from Lessons Learned in Long-Term Radioactive Waste Governance (Paperback, 2006 ed.)

The long-term governance of radioactive waste continues to be a major complex and unresolved socio-technical issue. Previous technocratic approaches have so far failed. This empirically based study provides a novel approach to complementing technical expertise and economic/political power with stakeholder involvement. Inclusive participation is shown to be an asset that strengthens the processes, enhances robustness and facilitates sustainable decision making, thus adding value for all involved.