Integration of Infrastructures in Europe in Historical Comparison

This book compares the cross-border integration of infrastructures in Europe such as post, telecommunication and transportation in the 19th century and the period following the Second World War. In addition to providing a unique perspective on the development of cross-border infrastructures and the international regimes regulating them, it offers the first systematic comparison of a variety of infrastructure sectors, identifies general developmental trends and supplies theoretical explanations. In this regard, integration is defined as international standardization, network building and the establishment of international organizations to regulate cross-border infrastructures.

List of contents

Introduction, State of the Art and Definitions.- Infrastructural Integration in the 19th Century.- Infrastructural Integration in the 20th Century.- Relationship Between Organisational Structures, Political Processes and Agreed Standards.- Political and Socio-economic Theories and International Integration Infrastructures.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- Literature.

About the author

Gerold Ambrosius is retired Professor in economic and social history; studies in economics and political science, 1977 doctorate and 1983 habilitation; (visiting) professor at different German universities and abroad; main fields of research: economic history and institutional economics, history of public economy and public services, European economic history and integration.
Christian Henrich-Franke is PD in economic and social history at the University of Siegen, studies in history and social sciences, 2005 doctorate and 2010 habilitation; main fields of research: international history, European integration, history of communications.  

Summary

This book compares the cross-border integration of infrastructures in Europe such as post, telecommunication and transportation in the 19th century and the period following the Second World War. In addition to providing a unique perspective on the development of cross-border infrastructures and the international regimes regulating them, it offers the first systematic comparison of a variety of infrastructure sectors, identifies general developmental trends and supplies theoretical explanations. In this regard, integration is defined as international standardization, network building and the establishment of international organizations to regulate cross-border infrastructures.

Product details

• Authors: Gerol Ambrosius, Gerold Ambrosius, Christian Henrich-Franke
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Original title: Integration von Infrastrukturen in Europa im historischen Vergleich
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783319224664
• ISBN: 978-3-31-922466-4
• No. of pages: 210
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 19 mm x 242 mm
• Weight: 444 g
• Illustrations: VII, 210 p. 7 illus., 1 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; B, History, Transportation, International Relations, Electrical Engineering, Historiography, Economics and Finance, Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering, International Economics, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Regional/Spatial Science, European Integration, Regional and Spatial Economics, regional economics, Regional / International studies, International institutions, Management science, Spatial economics, History, general, European Economic Community literature