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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254870103321

Autore

Ambrosius Gerold

Titolo

Integration of Infrastructures in Europe in Historical Comparison / / by Gerold Ambrosius, Christian Henrich-Franke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-22467-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (215 p.)

Disciplina

330

Soggetti

European Economic Community literature

History

International relations

International economics

Transportation

Regional economics

Spatial economics

European Integration

History, general

International Relations

International Economics

Regional/Spatial Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.