'Think global, act local' is a commonly heard motto, but it remains difficult for many Dutch people to properly understand the world around them. The connections between the Netherlands and the rest of the world are complex and diverse. The current world situation can no longer be simply summarized in a short radio program, as was possible in the past.
The Netherlands in a global context
The book The world and the Netherlands places Dutch history within a global framework. This first handbook treats the social and economic history of the Netherlands and the world from the year 1000 to the present as a coherent whole.
Key questions
The book focuses on the changes in the Netherlands and the world and their interrelationships. Central questions include, among others:
- How did important changes such as economic growth, state formation, urbanization, secularization, and globalization unfold?
- How can these developments be explained?
- How have people experienced these changes?
- Why did the West take a leading role in the world?
- What is the importance of European integration within globalization?
- Is the Netherlands mainly influenced by these processes or did it play an active role itself?
Historical perspective and authors
Written by six leading economic and social historians, this book provides an overview of recent developments and debates in the field of economic, socio-political, and socio-cultural history.
Target audience and language
The handbook is intended for adults interested in history and is suitable for self-study and education. The text is written in Dutch, at a university level.
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