| A Tiny Spot on the Earth: The Political Culture of the Netherlands in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Contributor(s): de Rooy, Piet (Author), Collingwood, Vivien (Translator) |
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ISBN: 908964704X ISBN-13: 9789089647047 Publisher: Amsterdam University Press OUR PRICE: $153.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Scandinavia - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 306.09 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.65 lbs) 408 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this survey of the Dutch political culture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Piet de Rooy reveals that the 'polder model' often used to describe economic and social policymaking based on consensus is a myth. Instead, modern political culture in the Dutch Low Countries began with a revolution and is rife with rivalries among political and ideological factions. De Rooy argues that because of its extremely open economy, the country is vulnerable to external political, cultural, and economic pressures, and Dutch politics is a balancing act between profiting from international developments and maintaining sovereignty. The sudden rise of populism and Euroscepticism at the turn of the millennium, then, indicated a loss of this balance. Shining new light on the political culture of the Netherlands, this book provides insights into the polder model and the principles of pillarization in Dutch society. The Dutch edition of this book, Ons stipje op de wereldkaart, was awarded the Prinsjesboekenprijs for the best book on Dutch national politics in 2014. |
Contributor Bio(s): De Rooy, Piet: - Piet de Rooij is professor emeritus of modern Dutch history at the University of Amsterdam. |