Book ID: CBB681569620

Network Neutrality: Switzerland’s Role in the Genesis of the Telegraph Union, 1855–1875 (2014)

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This book uses new sources to indepth the early history of the Telegraph Union (today the International Telecommunication Union) and focuses on the key role – political, diplomatic, economic and technical – Switzerland played in promoting its birth and managing its structures during the ten years preceding and following its creation (1855–1875). The history of the ITU tends to be neglected in telecommunication history and the role of Switzerland in its formation and management has been largely overlooked. This is surprising for three reasons: first, it was (and still is) the seat of the Bureau; second, until World War Two the secretary was a Swiss national; finally, the Bureau was under the direct control of the Swiss government. The main statement of this book is that the political economy of Switzerland, based on neutrality, diplomacy, internationalism and technical expertise, exerted a decisive influence over the origins of the ITU.

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Review Erik van der Vleuten (2014) Review of "Network Neutrality: Switzerland’s Role in the Genesis of the Telegraph Union, 1855–1875". Icon: Journal of the International Committee for the History of Technology (pp. 173-174). unapi

Review Erik van der Vleuten (2014) Review of "Network Neutrality: Switzerland’s Role in the Genesis of the Telegraph Union, 1855–1875". Icon: Journal of the International Committee for the History of Technology (pp. 173-174). unapi

Review Ana Paula Silva (December 2015) Review of "Network Neutrality: Switzerland’s Role in the Genesis of the Telegraph Union, 1855–1875". The Journal of Transport History (pp. 273-275). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Balbi, Gabriele
Kathke, Torsten
Know, Hannah
Richeri, Giuseppe
Fari, Simone
Nicolau Lutz
Concepts
Technology and politics
Telegraphs; telephones
Political economy
Technology and society
Technology
Infrastructure
Time Periods
19th century
21st century
20th century, late
20th century, early
20th century
18th century
Places
United States
Western states (U.S.)
Switzerland
Peru
Catalonia (Spain)
South America
Institutions
International Telecommunications Union
International Telegraph Union
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