Realm between empires: The Second Dutch Atlantic 1680-1815
Klooster, W.; Oostindie, G. (2018). Realm between empires: The Second Dutch Atlantic 1680-1815. Cornell University Press: Ithaca/London. ISBN 978-1501705267. 337 pp.
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18th century
Africa
America
History
Political systems > Imperialism > Colonialism
Trade
Africa [Marine Regions]
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- Klooster, W.
- Oostindie, G.
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| Abstract |
The loss of Brazil and New Netherland were twin blows to Dutch imperial pretensions. Yet the Dutch Atlantic hardly faded into insignificance. Instead, the influence of the Dutch remained, as they were increasingly drawn into the imperial systems of Britain, Spain, and France. In their synthetic and comparative history, Klooster and Oostindie reveal the fragmented identity and interconnectedness of the Dutch in three Atlantic theaters: West Africa, Guiana, and the insular Caribbean. They show that the colonies and trading posts were heterogeneous in their governance, religious profiles, and ethnic compositions and were marked by creolization. Even as colonial control weakened, the imprint of Dutch political, economic, and cultural authority would mark territories around the Atlantic for decades to come. |
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