Services and Urbanization at the Turn of the Century : The Diffusion of Innovations
78: Suomen historiallinen seura, 1987. Soft Cover. Text in English. 481 pp.
Urbanization was an extremely rapid process in Europe in the late 19th century. Cities systèmatically followed and adopted new innovations. A system for following-up innovations developed, in which personal contacts, visits and study tours, statistical publications and urban exhibitions all played their own significant role. The administration of cities and the work of civil officials were especially competent in Germany. Under the leadership of the Burgomasters the cities were managed in the same way as business enterprises.
Conditions were ideal for the development of industry and economic growth. The infrastructure and other services created conditions not only for promoting industrial development but also for improving the quality of life of the urban population. In this period the basis of modern infrastructure, communications, health care and cultural services was laid.
This study deals mainly with German cities but for purposes of comparison, the conditions in certain British and Nordic cities are also discussed.These themes are analyzed from a new perspective – that of the diffusion of innovations. The author of this study is Marjatta Hietala Research Fellow, Research Council for Humanities, the Senior Academy of Finland. Doctor Hietala is also a Privat-Dozent at the Universities of Helsinki, Turku and Jyväskylä. Very Good. Item #4233
ISBN: 9519254889
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