Alpine population dynamics is a topic that has only been studied relatively recently and has attracted scholars from various disciplines. This work offers a long-term perspective on the settlement of the Alpine region. In particular, the analysis traces Alpine population dynamics from prehistoric times to the contemporary age. It reveals that for about 2000 years, the demographic weight of the Alps remained fairly constant, following the same cycles of growth and decline as the surrounding areas. From the end of the 19th century, changes in the Alpine migratory economy led to much more frequent and massive movements. The economy of many mountainous areas experienced the repercussions of this changed general framework, which translated, in demographic terms, into a stagnation or even a contraction of the population.
History of Alpine settlement from is origins to the end of the 19th Century. Continuity and Discontinuity
Fornasin A.
2024-01-01
Abstract
Alpine population dynamics is a topic that has only been studied relatively recently and has attracted scholars from various disciplines. This work offers a long-term perspective on the settlement of the Alpine region. In particular, the analysis traces Alpine population dynamics from prehistoric times to the contemporary age. It reveals that for about 2000 years, the demographic weight of the Alps remained fairly constant, following the same cycles of growth and decline as the surrounding areas. From the end of the 19th century, changes in the Alpine migratory economy led to much more frequent and massive movements. The economy of many mountainous areas experienced the repercussions of this changed general framework, which translated, in demographic terms, into a stagnation or even a contraction of the population.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
