A Tiny Spot on the Earth: The Political Culture of the Netherlands in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century

by Piet de Rooij and Piet de Rooy

In this survey of the Dutch political culture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Piet de Rooy reveals that the 'polder model' often used to describe economic and social policymaking based on consensus is a myth. Instead, modern political culture in the Dutch Low Countries began with a revolution and is rife with rivalries among political and ideological factions. De Rooy argues that because of its extremely open economy, the country is vulnerable...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 908964704X
• ISBN13: 9789089647047
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"