Decolonising the Caribbean: Dutch Policies in a Comparative Perspective

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Amsterdam University Press, 2003 - 291 pagina's
Oostindie and Klinkers add depth to the study of post-World War II Caribbean decolonization with their comparative analysis of the former Dutch colonies of Surinam, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba. Their detailed analysis of Dutch decolonization policies of the 1940s cover such issues as the political processes of decolonization, development aid, the Dutch Caribbean exodus to the metropolis, and cultural antagonisms. Putting these issues within a larger context, the authors skillfully contrast the decolonization process of Dutch Caribbean states with the current policies pursued in the non-sovereign Caribbean by France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
 

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Acknowledgements7
Fragmentation of the British
The French départements
Puerto Rico
The Dismantling of the Dutch Empire 1940195464
The Failed Attempt at Model Decolonisation 1954197589
The Perpetuation of the Transatlantic Kingdom since 1975118
A Caribbean Exodus177
Cultural Exchange Proximity and Distance201
Epilogue215
Notes234
Bibliography270
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Gert Oostindie is director of the Royal Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology (KITLV) in Leiden and professor of Caribbean history at Leiden University.

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