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Railways and the Formation of the Italian State in the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, New)
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Railways and the Formation of the Italian State in the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, New)
Series: Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture
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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.
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