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The Dutch Overseas Empire, 1600–1800 New Edition

by Pieter C. Emmer (Author), Jos J.L. Gommans (Author)
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How did the Dutch Empire compare with other imperial enterprises? And how was it experienced by the indigenous peoples who became part of this colonial power? At the start of the seventeenth century, the Dutch Republic emerged as the centre of a global empire that stretched along the edges of continents and connected societies surrounding the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In the Dutch Empire, ideas of religious tolerance and scientific curiosity went hand in hand with severe political and economic exploitation of the local populations through violence, monopoly and slavery. This pioneering history of the early modern Dutch Empire, over two centuries, for the first time provides a comparative and indigenous perspective on Dutch overseas expansion. Apart from discussing the impact of the Empire on the economy and society at home in the Dutch Republic, it also offers a fascinating window into the contemporary societies of Asia, Africa and the Americas and, through their interactions, on processes of early modern globalisation.
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    1108449514
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    978-1108449519
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  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    October 15, 2020
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.25 x 8.75 inches
  8. Print length
    400 pages
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'The early modern field needs a single book on the Dutch 'empire' that treats Atlantic and Asian waters together, making this a go-to work. … a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of the subject.' Harold J. Cook, Journal of Modern History

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This pioneering history of the Dutch Empire provides a new comprehensive overview of Dutch colonial expansion.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; New edition (October 15, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1108449514
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1108449519
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Wulf Barnim
3.0 out of 5 stars Informative but in part troubling
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
This is not a casual read - it’s a book written for academics. Be that as it may, the fascinating subject matter will tide over even the more casual readers. I couldn’t put it away, even though I wanted to many times (I will get to that), because it is full of juicy details about the mechanisms of early colonial trade. Sadly the book is also infuriating. It’s perspective is very utilitarian and Dutch-centric. There is very little thought given of the wider implications of Dutch imperialism. It’s treatment of the slave trade is so “even-handed” it’s slightly inhumane. I don’t need a historic book to virtue-signal when it discusses any of the many dark chapters of human history, but the treatment of slavery and other colonial crimes here smacks of revisionism and whitewashing. It makes you wonder how history is taught in the Netherlands and suspicious of the whole narrative. So overall an interesting book, but one that works rather hard to minimize and explain away the more unsavory bits of this part of Dutch history.
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Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars An Academic Analysis of the Economic issues
Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2022
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The Dutch Overseas Empire is a fairly academic book which is readable, but I believe a lot of the casual readers may have some difficulty with it. The economic aspects of the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company seem to be the primary focus of this book. I found the issues regarding the slave trade from a more academic point of view to be the most interesting part of the book.

While this book goes in to great detail about the economic aspects, it does not provide a detailed analysis of the military history of the Dutch Overseas Empire. The Portuguese-Dutch War, Javanese Wars of Succession and The Anglo-Dutch Wars (most notably fourth) are all mentioned, but not discussed in detail. The Northern Wars and the Dutch annexation of New Sweden in not mentioned.

The Dutch Overseas Empire can be a very interesting book and is written by people who have extensively researched the topic. It can also be fairly boring and difficult to read at times. It is not for everyone, but it is worth giving a chance if you are interested in the topic.
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Mrs. Jill P
5.0 out of 5 stars Looks great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2023
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I cannot write a review as it was a requested present, but had no complaints so assume it's good.
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