title: Nuclear fission technology in Spain: History and social concerns.
abstract: This research examines the evolution of nuclear technology in Spain from the early years of the Franco dictatorship to the global financial crisis and technology's influence on Spanish culture. To this end, we take a sociological perspective, with science culture and social perceptions of risk in knowledge societies serving as the two elements of focus in this work. In this sense, this article analyses the transformation of social relationships in light of technological changes. We propose technology as a strategic place to observe the institutional and organisational dynamics of technologic-scientific risks, the expert role and Spain's science culture. In addition, more specifically, within the language of co-production, we 'follow the actor' and favour new forms of citizen participation that promote ethics to discuss technological issues.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aliende Urtasun
authors.affiliation: Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Asunción
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Luquin
authors.affiliation: Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Julián J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Garrido
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D009680:Nuclear Fission; D055848:Nuclear Power Plants / Q000266:history*; D011639:Public Opinion; D013030:Spain; D013672:Technology / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation
keywords: citizen participation; nuclear energy; representation of science; risk perception; science culture; technology assessment