The Rongelap Report: Consequential Damages of Nuclear War

Abstract

The hydrogen test-bomb Bravo, dropped on the Marshall Islands in 1954, was one of scores of cold-war nuclear tests that blanketed the nation with fallout. Johnston and Barker reveal the horrific history of human rights violations endured by the Marshallese, as well as their long struggle for reparations. List of Illustrations; Prologue: Consequential Damages of Nuclear War; Part 1: Introduction; Photo Essay; Part 2: Loss of a Healthy, Sustainable Way of Life; Part 3: Chain of Events and Critical Issues of Concern; Part 4: Summary of Damages, Needs, and Compensation Concerns; Part 5: Conclusions and Recommendations; Epilogue: Seeking Meaningful Remedy; Appendix; Glossary; Index.