Railways and the Formation of the Italian State in the Nineteenth Century

Albert Schram (Researcher, Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica)

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English

Cambridge University Press
27 September 2007

European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Railway transport industries

Series: Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture

This book relates the history of Italian railways with special regard to their relation with the Italian state from the 1840s, when the first lines were constructed, until nationalization in 1905. It shows that while the Italian state interfered continuously in railway matters, it was nevertheless incapable of creating viable conditions for railway companies. Throughout the nineteenth century 'the railway question' continued to have a pernicious and divisive influence on Italian political life; and because of the low quality of railway regulation, and other factors, the railways' contribution to the creation of a national market and the economic unification of the country was limited. The book also examines Italian regional social and economic statistics before and after political unification in order to obtain a deeper insight into the continuing disparity between northern and southern Italy. Finally, the book places the development of the Italian railways in a European context, and compares their construction with those in Germany.

By: Albert Schram (Researcher Universidad Nacional Costa Rica)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 303g
ISBN: 9780521041775
ISBN 10: 0521041775
Series: Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 27 September 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Albert Schram is a Researcher at the School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University.

Reviews for Railways and the Formation of the Italian State in the Nineteenth Century

This very succinct and persuasive account of railway development in the second half of the 19th century validates an older view that the economic impact of the railroads was substantially less than had been predicted. Choice This welcome addition to the growing English-language literature on nineteenth-century Italy brings together a great deal of material on the interrelations of the State, the railways, and the economy. Stefano Fenoaltea, Jrnl of Eco Hist ...this volume is an excellent survey about the transport history of the nineteenth century. Stefano Maggi, American Historical Review