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The development of maritime history as a specialized field of research is an impressive testament to the founders of the International Maritime Economic History Association.1 Skip Fischer’s own publications, together with his relentless efforts as editor of the International Journal of Maritime History, have contributed significantly to placing seaborne transport at the centre of the international economic history of the nineteenth century. As a result of the collective efforts made in the field since the 1970s, most economists, economic historians and general historians now recognize the pivotal role played by the maritime sector in fostering a truly global economy before World War One (WWI).
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For general historiographies of the field of maritime history, see F. Broeze (ed.) (1995) Maritime History at the Crossroads: A Critical Review of Recent Historiography ( St John’s: IMEHA );
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These figures are taken from Y. Kaukiainen (2009) ‘The Container Revolution and Liner Freights’, International Journal of Maritime History, vol. XXI, no. 2, p. 44.
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Estimates taken from S. Tenold (2010) ‘So Nice in Niches: Specialisation Strategies in Norwegian Shipping, 1960–1977’, International Journal of Maritime History, vol. XXII, no. 1, p. 66.
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Ekberg, E., Lange, E., Merok, E. (2012). Building the Networks of Trade: Perspectives on Twentieth-Century Maritime History. In: Harlaftis, G., Tenold, S., Valdaliso, J.M. (eds) The World’s Key Industry. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137003751_6
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