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Spatial history: railways, uneven development and population change in France and Great Britain, 1850-1914
Thomas ThéveninRobert M. SchwartzIan N. Gregorysubject
HistoryEconomic growth060106 history of social sciencesmedia_common.quotation_subject0507 social and economic geographyLong nineteenth century[ SHS.GEO ] Humanities and Social Sciences/GeographyHistory and Philosophy of Science11. SustainabilityInformation systemPopulation growth0601 history and archaeologyEconomic geographyElectrical and Electronic EngineeringSpatial analysismedia_commonSpatial Analysisbusiness.industryNarrative history05 social sciences06 humanities and the arts[SHS.GEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/GeographyAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsGeographyAgricultureService (economics)Geography and cartographybusiness050703 geographydescription
International audience; A comparative spatial history combining historical narrative, geographical thinking, and spatial analysis of historical data offers new perspectives on railway expansion and its effects in France and Great Britain during the long nineteenth century. Accessible rail transport in the rural regions of both countries opened new economic opportunities in agriculture, extractive industries, and service trades, helping to revitalize rural communities and decrease their rates of out-migration. In France, long-standing economic disparities between the developed north and the less-productive south gradually reduced. These conclusions are based, in part, on the use of historical geographical information systems (hgis) and spatial statistics, illustrating a component of spatial history.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-01 |