Resist and survive: Welsh protests and the British nuclear state in the 1980s

This article explores Welsh protests against chief policies of the British nuclear state, especially nuclear deterrence, civil defence and its close relationship with the USA. It contributes to the social, cultural and political histories of the post-war British nuclear state by further demonstratin...

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Published in:	Contemporary British history 2019-04, Vol.33 (2), p.226-245
Main Authors:	Laucht, Christoph, Johnes, Martin
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	1980s Anti-nuclear weapons protests Britain Civil defense Cold War Demonstrations & protests Deterrence European history Local authorities Nuclear war Nuclear weapons Public policy Wales
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Summary:	This article explores Welsh protests against chief policies of the British nuclear state, especially nuclear deterrence, civil defence and its close relationship with the USA. It contributes to the social, cultural and political histories of the post-war British nuclear state by further demonstrating the plural character of protests across and within the British nations. It shows that, while local authorities, individuals and extra-parliamentary groups certainly dreaded the prospect of nuclear war, the nuclear weapons issue often presented them with a vehicle to protest against British government policy more broadly.
ISSN:	1361-9462 1743-7997