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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452391503321

Autore

Pipkin Amanda (Amanda Cathryn)

Titolo

Rape in the republic, 1609-1725 : formulating Dutch identity / / by Amanda Pipkin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden : , : Brill, , 2013

ISBN

90-04-25666-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (287 p.)

Collana

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, , 1573-4188 ; ; volume 172

Disciplina

364.15/320949209032

Soggetti

Rape - Political aspects - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Rape in literature

Patriotism - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Group identity - Political aspects - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Sex role - Political aspects - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Religion and politics - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Political culture - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Electronic books.

Netherlands Politics and government 1556-1648

Netherlands Politics and government 1648-1795

Spain Foreign public opinion, Dutch

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Patriotic Propaganda -- Protestant Morality -- Catholic Advice -- Women's Objections -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book reveals the fundamental role rape played in promoting Dutch solidarity from 1609-1725. Through the identification of particular enemies, it directed attention away from competing regional, religious, and political loyalties. Patriotic Protestant authors highlighted atrocities committed by the Spanish and lower-class criminals. They conversely cast Dutch men as protectors of their wives and daughters – an appealing characterization that allowed the Dutch to take pride in a sense of moral superiority and justify the Dutch Revolt. After the conclusion of peace with Spain in 1648, marginalized authors,



including Catholic priests and literary women, employed depictions of rape to subtly advance their own agendas without undermining political stability. Rape was thus essential in the development and preservation of a common identity that paved the way for the Dutch defeat of the mighty Spanish empire and their rise to economic pre-eminence in Europe.