Discovering the Dutch: On Culture and Society of the Netherlands

Emmeline Besamusca (Editor), Jaap Verheul (Editor), DRS. Emmeline Besamusca (Editor), DR. Jaap Verheul (Editor), Wiljan van den Akker, Ido de Haan, Jan Luiten van Zanden, Lex Heerma van Voss, Ben de Pater, Rob van der Vaart, Paul Schnabel, Marco Mostert, Jan Luiten Zanden, Maarten Prak, Wijnand Mijnhardt, Gert Oostindie, Christ Klep, David Bos, Ghislain Kieft, Quirine van der Steen, Frans Ruiter, Wilbert Smulders, Rosemarie Buikema, Iris Van Der Tuin, Sonja de Leeuw, Marjo van Koppen, Jeroen Torenbeek, Han Entzinger, Wibo van Rossum, and Duco Hellema

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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.
  • ISBN10 9089647929
  • ISBN13 9789089647924
  • Publish Date 18 November 2014 (first published 11 March 2010)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country NL
  • Imprint Amsterdam University Press