The World and The Netherlands: A Global History from a Dutch Perspective

This is the first book to examine the history of the country in a way that connects global processes to local developments. Taking account of social, political and economic dynamics over the last thousand years, the book addresses key questions that get to the heart of the Netherlands' role in the world, both historically and in more recent times:

· Why did the 'West' become such a significant actor in the world, and what part did the Netherlands play?
· What were the driving forces in state-...