The Cambridge Companion to the Dutch Golden Age

ISBN-13: 9781107172265 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 450 str.

Helmer J. Helmers; Geert H. Janssen

Opis

An accessible introduction to the political, economic, literary, and artistic heritage of the Dutch Republic in the seventeenth century.

Recenzje

'Every chapter sets out how academic approaches and controversies have developed in recent decades, mapping the questions now being asked about the period, and providing useful introductions not so much for general readers as for specialists whose expertise lies elsewhere.' Paul Arblaster, Early Modern Low Countries

Spis treści

Introduction: understanding the Dutch Golden Age Helmer J. Helmers and Geert H. Janssen; Part I. Space and People: 1. Urbanization Maarten Prak; 2. Water and land J. L. Price; 3. Migration Geert H. Janssen; Part II. A State of War: 4. The armed forces Pepijn Brandon; 5. The cult and memory of war and violence Judith Pollmann; Part III. Political Culture: 6. The body politic David Onnekink; 7. Popular participation and public debate Helmer J. Helmers; Part IV. Economy and Trade: 8. A market economy Danielle van den Heuvel; 9. Global trade Michiel van Groesen; Part V. Religious Culture: 10. Reformed Protestantism Charles H. Parker; 11. Religious tolerance Christine Kooi; 12. Spiritual culture Angela Vanhaelen; Part VI. Art and Literature: 13. The markets for art, books and luxury goods Claartje Rasterhoff; 14. Genre painting Wayne Franits; 15. The world of literature Theo Hermans; 16. Dutch classicism in Europe Stijn Bussels; Part VII. Realms of Knowledge: 17. Education Dirk van Miert; 18. Science and technology Harold J. Cook; 19. Radical thought Jonathan Israel; Epilogue: the legacy of the Dutch Golden Age Helmer J. Helmers and Geert H. Janssen.