The Dutch Empire between Ideas and Practice, 1600–2000
Palgrave Macmillan recently published The Dutch Empire between Ideas and Practice, 1600–2000. This book is edited by Dr René Koekkoek (International and Political History), Dr Arthur Weststeijn (Early Modern Literature) and Anne-Isabelle Richard (Leiden University).
This volume explores the intellectual history of the Dutch Empire from a long-term and global perspective, analysing how ideas and visions of empire took shape in imperial practice from the seventeenth century to the present day. Through a series of case studies, the volume critically unearths deep-rooted conceptions of Dutch imperial exceptionalism and shows how visions of imperial rule were developed in metropolitan and colonial contexts and practices.
Companies for colonial trade
Topics include the founding of the Dutch chartered companies for colonial trade, the development of commercial and global visions of empire in Europe and Asia, the continuities and ruptures in imperial ideas and practices around 1800, and the practical making of empire in colonial court rooms and radio broadcasting. Demonstrating the relevance of a long-term approach to the Dutch Empire, the volume showcases how the intellectual history of empire can provide fresh light on postcolonial repercussions of empire and imperial rule.
- Title: The Dutch Empire between Ideas and Practice, 1600–2000.
- Editors: René Koekkoek, Arthur Weststeijn and Anne-Isabelle Richard
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- ISBN: 978-3-030-27516-7