| ID | 142012 |
| Title Proper | Slovakian “inspirasi” for Indonesian nuclear power |
| Other Title Information | the “success” of a permanently failing organization |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tanter, Richard |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Indonesian national nuclear power agency (BATAN) is a classic example of a permanently failing organization that survives due to external support and frequent announcements of imminent construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP). Between 2009 and 2013 BATAN claimed the Slovakian nuclear power industry as its mentoring partner and inspiration in building an NPP in Bangka-Belitung. BATAN failed to mention the scandal-ridden state of the now foreign- owned Slovakian nuclear industry, its catastrophic past, and its nonexistent construction capacity. The Slovakia/Bangka campaign, baseless though it was in reality, functioned as a kind of informational fog of fantasy that deflected attention from domestic critics of an Indonesian nuclear program. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Perspectives Vol. 39, No.4; Oct-Dec 2015: p.667-694 |
| Journal Source | Asian Perspectives Vol: 39 No 4 |
| Key Words | Indonesian Nuclear Power Industry ; Slovakian Nuclear Power Industry |