The Netherlands And The Dutch
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Colonial Spectacles
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Author : Marieke Bloembergen
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2006
Colonial Spectacles written by Marieke Bloembergen and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Teilw. zugl.: Amsterdam, Univ., Diss., 2001; Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral), University of Amsterdam
Why The Dutch Are Different
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Author : Ben Coates
language : en
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
Release Date : 2015-09-24
Why The Dutch Are Different written by Ben Coates and has been published by Nicholas Brealey this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-24 with Social Science categories.
Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good. In the first book to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. It is a self-made country, the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy and beer to the attitude to nature and the famous tolerance. Ben Coates investigates what makes the Dutch the Dutch, why the Netherlands is much more than Holland and why the color orange is so important. Along the way he reveals why they are the world's tallest people and have the best carnival outside Brazil. He learns why Amsterdam's brothels are going out of business, who really killed Anne Frank, and how the Dutch manage to be richer than almost everyone else despite working far less. He also discovers a country which is changing fast, with the Dutch now questioning many of the liberal policies which made their nation famous.
The Netherlands In A Nutshell
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Author : Frits van Oostrom
language : en
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Release Date : 2009
The Netherlands In A Nutshell written by Frits van Oostrom and has been published by Amsterdam University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Vijftig tijdperken, gebeurtenissen en personen die bepalend zijn geweest voor het beeld van de geschiedenis van Nederland vanaf de vroegste tijden tot heden.
Discovering The Dutch
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Author : Jaap Verheul
language : en
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Release Date : 2014-11-19
Discovering The Dutch written by Jaap Verheul and has been published by Amsterdam University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-19 with Social Science categories.
What are the most salient and sparking facts about the Netherlands? This updated edition of 'Discovering the Dutch' tackles the heart of the question of Dutch identity through a number of essential themes that span the culture, history and society of the Netherlands. Running the gamut from the Randstad to the Dutch Golden Age, from William of Orange to Anne Frank, this volume uses a series of vignettes written by academic experts in their fields to address historical and contemporary topics such as immigration, tolerance, and the struggle against water, as well as issues of culture - painting, literature, architecture, and design among them. All chapters are written by academic experts in their fields who have extensive experience in explaining the many features of "Dutchness" to a foreign audience. Each chapter comes to life in vignettes that illustrate characteristic historical figures or essential aspects in Dutch culture and society from William of Orange and Anne Frank to Dutch cheese and the inevitable coffeeshop.
Being Dutch In The Indies
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Author : Ulbe Bosma
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2008
Being Dutch In The Indies written by Ulbe Bosma and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
Being Dutch in the Indies portrays Dutch colonial territories in Asia not as mere societies under foreign occupation but rather as a Creole empire. Most of colonial society, up to the highest levels, consisted of people of mixed Dutch and Asian descent who were born in the Indies and considered it their home, but were legally Dutch.
Euthanasia And Law In The Netherlands
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Author : John Griffiths
language : en
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Release Date : 1998
Euthanasia And Law In The Netherlands written by John Griffiths and has been published by Amsterdam University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Law categories.
The Netherlands is the only country in the world in which euthanasia, under narrow-defined circumstances, is legally permissible. Considerable attention has been paid over a number of years to the problem of regulating it and information has been systematically collected concerning actual practice. Therefore the Dutch experience is of interest not only to the Dutch, but to anyone who is considering wether or not to make euthanasia a legal practice. This book is written for a reader without specific knowledge of law. The central focus of the book is on Dutch law pertaining to euthanansia, but it also considers the moral and legal principles that have played a role in the Dutch debate, the available evidence bearing on actual practice and on the effectiveness of legal control. It ends with some reflections on the problem of the 'slippery slope' and the question whether the Dutch experience is 'exportable'. It includes translations of the relevant legislation (including proposed reforms) and of three leading cases.
A Key To Dutch History
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Author : Commissie Ontwikkeling Nederlandse Canon
language : en
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Release Date : 2007
A Key To Dutch History written by Commissie Ontwikkeling Nederlandse Canon and has been published by Amsterdam University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Many think they know the legends behind tulipmania and the legacy of the Dutch East India Tea Company, but what basic knowledge of Dutch history and culture should be passed on to future generations? A Key to Dutch History and its resulting overview of historical highlights, assembled by a number of specialists in consultation with the Dutch general public, provides a thought-provoking and timely answer. The democratic process behind the volume is reminiscent of the way in which the Netherlands has succeeded for centuries at collective craftsmanship, and says as much about the Netherlands as does the outcome of the opinions voiced.
Dutch Culture Overseas
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Author : Frances Gouda
language : en
Publisher: Equinox Publishing
Release Date : 2008
Dutch Culture Overseas written by Frances Gouda and has been published by Equinox Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
European colonial expansion led to Dutch notions of civilised society, or the Dutch's community's flexible and relatively charitable attitudes toward 'others', being scattered (as in the Greek word 'diaspeirein') to the four corners of the earth. In some cases, the exportation of Dutch cultural values to places overseas, like North America, endowed 'Dutchness' with subtle new meanings. But in colonial Indonesia, Dutch political customs and traditions were transformed in the process of migrating to exotic locales. In this book, Frances Gouda examines the ways in which the Netherlands portrayed its unique colonial style to the outside world. Why were citizens of a small and politically insignificant European nation able to represent as natural and normal their dominance over ancient civilizations on islands such as Java and Bali? How did Dutch colonial residents explain the cultural differences between themselves and the supposedly 'primitive' peoples of the Indonesian archipelago? In trying to understand the 'gendering' practices of colonial governance in the Netherlands East Indies, Gouda also explores the interactions of Dutch and Indonesian women with European men. FRANCES GOUDA earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1980. She is currently professor of history and gender studies in the Political Science Department of the University of Amsterdam.
The Netherlands And The Dutch
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Author : Eduardo F. J. De Mulder
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-07-28
The Netherlands And The Dutch written by Eduardo F. J. De Mulder and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-28 with Science categories.
This book presents a geographical survey of the Netherlands, reviewing recent and historic developments that made the nation. It is a relatively wealthy country and the Dutch belong to the happiest and healthiest on earth. But these qualities are not evenly spread over the country. The urban agglomeration of Randstad Holland in the west hosts most of the nation’s capital and young, well-educated people whereas older and less-educated people are concentrated in the peripheral areas in the north, east and south. Interactions between physical and human geographical aspects of the Netherlands are described quite extensively. Its position on one of Europe’s most prominent deltas, its abundance of energy resources and the course of history have all contributed to its present national position and international networks. But early and recent Dutch have also shaped this country. They reclaimed lakes and shallow seas, protected the lowlands against floods, re-allotted land parcels and designed and developed urban areas. Besides its focus on water-related topics, the book also covers social and cultural aspects. The book also discusses future challenges and offers scenarios for solutions. This is a book for those interested in a wide variety of recent aspects of the geography of the Netherlands described in a historical context. It appeals to students and researchers of many disciplines in geography, urban and landscape planning, water management, history and cultural studies.
A Concise History Of The Netherlands
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Author : James C. Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-07-13
A Concise History Of The Netherlands written by James C. Kennedy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-13 with History categories.
This book offers a comprehensive yet compact history of this surprisingly little-known but fascinating country, from pre-history to the present.