Uit de suiker in de politiek: Het leven van de staatsman I.D. Fransen van de Putte (1822-1902)

Author(s):
Consten, P.J.J.
Published
2019
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

A biography of the statesman Fransen van de Putte (1822-1902). It's the story of his life as marine-officer, sailor, sugar entrepreneur and politician in colonial affairs. He was the leader of the Puttianen and he was the stongest opposer of the statesman Thorbecke. He abolished the cultuurstelsel in its most aspects. Under his responsibility the Atjeh war broke out.

Cultuurstelselsugarfactorycultuurwetliberalensociaal liberalisme
Defense date
2019-11-19
Language
Dutch
Supervisor(s)
Velde, H. te; Jong, J. de
Committee member(s)
Doel, W. van den; Wolffram, D.J.; Bosma, U.; Janse, M.; Turpijn, J.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Institute for History, Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/82483