Historische Entwicklung und Regionalbewusstsein im Ruhrgebiet

authored by

H. H. Blotevogel, B. Butzin, R. Danielzyk

Abstract

The reputation of the Ruhr is a bad one, but widespread and damaging. Much has been done in attracting new work and changing its structure. It is hard to persuade leaders to consider this area. The article reviews its history pre-1980: the settlements made by the great firms; the role of the Catholic church, the settlements next to factories; great population mobility; educational centres outside the area. Then follow a review of the Weimar and Nazi eras and of internal competition; a review of the post-war era; social partnership with the large firms; the coal crisis; diversification; state impulses; and the steel crisis. -D.J.Davis

External Organisation(s)

University of Duisburg-Essen

Type

Article

Journal

Geographische Rundschau

Volume

40

Pages

8-13

No. of pages

6

ISSN

0016-7460

Publication date

1988

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development, Water Science and Technology, General Energy, Atmospheric Science