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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459952803321

Titolo

Pamphlets and politics in the Dutch Republic [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Femke Deen, David Onnekink, Michel Reinders

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2011

ISBN

1-283-12031-3

9786613120311

90-04-19198-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

Library of the written word, , 1874-4834 ; ; v. 12

The handpress world ; ; v. 7

Altri autori (Persone)

DeenFemke

OnnekinkDavid

ReindersMichel <1979->

Disciplina

949.2/04

Soggetti

Pamphlets - Netherlands - History

Pamphleteers - Netherlands - History

Political culture - Netherlands - History

Electronic books.

Netherlands Politics and government 1556-1648

Netherlands Politics and government 1648-1714

Netherlands Politics and government 1714-1795

Netherlands Intellectual life

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

pt. 1. The pamphlet and its function -- pt. 2. The pamphlet as an historical actor -- pt. 3. Public debate and the media.

Sommario/riassunto

Despite surging interest in early modern pamphlets, political historians of the Dutch Republic, arguably the frontrunner in pamphleteering, have yet to explore their nature and relevance in depth. Rather than treating pamphlets as reflecting public opinion, or dismissing them as political froth, this volume aims to understand pamphlets as political actors in their own right. The articles focus on the function of a pamphlet, the pamphlet as a political actor, and the relationship between pamphlets and public opinion. Articles deal with these



questions systematically while chronologically analysing the crucial stages in the history of the Dutch Republic. The result is a fascinating window on Dutch political culture which is relevant for anyone interested in early modern society. Contributors include: Guido de Bruin, Femke Deen, Martin van Gelderen, Craig Harline, Roeland Harms, David Onnekink, Michel Reinders, Koen Stapelbroek, Monica Stensland and Jill Stern.