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Decolonising the Caribbean : Dutch policies in a comparative perspective

Title
Decolonising the Caribbean : Dutch policies in a comparative perspective / Gerte Oostindie & Inge Klinkers.
Author
Oostindie, Gert.
Publication
Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2003.

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Additional Authors
Klinkers, Inge.
Description
291 p.; 24 cm.
Subject
  • Decolonization > Netherlands > History > 20th century
  • Decolonization > Caribbean Area
  • Dutch > Caribbean Area > History
  • Netherlands > Colonies > America
  • Netherlands > Politics and government > 20th century
  • Caribbean Area > Politics and government > 1945-
  • Netherlands Antilles > History > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-283) and indexes.
Contents
The comparative context: fragmentation of the British West Indies and the remnants of empire -- The comparative context: the French départements d'outre-mer, grandeur and civilisation at a price -- The comparative context: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, deadlocks in American geopolitics -- Dutch rule in the Caribbean up until 1940: careless colonialism -- The dismantling of the Dutch Empire, 1940-1954 -- The failed attempt at model decolonisation, 1954-1975 -- The perpetuation of the transatlantic kingdom since 1975 -- Illusions and benefits of 'reciprocal assistance': development aid -- A Caribbean exodus -- Cultural exchange, proximity and distance.
Call Number
Sc E 05-538
ISBN
9053566546
OCLC
54616365
Author
Oostindie, Gert.
Title
Decolonising the Caribbean : Dutch policies in a comparative perspective / Gerte Oostindie & Inge Klinkers.
Imprint
Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2003.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-283) and indexes.
Added Author
Klinkers, Inge.
Research Call Number
Sc E 05-538
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