In the course of the eighteenth century, Newton's ideas (in different guises and interpretations) became a veritable hype in Dutch society. In Newton & the Netherlands Newton's sudden success... Show moreIn the course of the eighteenth century, Newton's ideas (in different guises and interpretations) became a veritable hype in Dutch society. In Newton & the Netherlands Newton's sudden success is analyzed in great depth and put into a new perspective Show less
The life of the German chemist-apothecary Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773-1854) offers a fascinating window on Dutch culture and society in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. By... Show moreThe life of the German chemist-apothecary Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773-1854) offers a fascinating window on Dutch culture and society in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. By providing an in-depth analysis of his multi-faceted career in the Netherlands and the Malay Archipelago, this study sheds light on the co-evolutionary character of science, governance, and empire. It argues that the seeds of Reinwardt's professional flexibility lay in his practical training in one of Amsterdam's chemical workshops and his socialization in a broader cultural context where the improvement of society and economy played a crucial role Show less
This study aims to provide an insight in the underlying fabric of colonial remains in Taiwan. Heritage became a prevailing phenomenon during the formation of modern nation-states. The image of... Show moreThis study aims to provide an insight in the underlying fabric of colonial remains in Taiwan. Heritage became a prevailing phenomenon during the formation of modern nation-states. The image of Japan as an advanced modernized nation is rooted within Taiwan and is represented by heritage activities associated with Japanese colonial sites. The case of Japanese colonial heritage in Taiwan shows similarities and differences to the situation of colonial sites within the postcolonial metropole/colony power unbalance. Show less
De ontdekking van Nieuw-Zeeland, de laatstbevolkte plek op aarde, is omgeven door mythen. Mana Maori: de kracht van Nieuw-Zeelands eerste bewoners neemt de lezer mee op een reis langs de eerste... Show moreDe ontdekking van Nieuw-Zeeland, de laatstbevolkte plek op aarde, is omgeven door mythen. Mana Maori: de kracht van Nieuw-Zeelands eerste bewoners neemt de lezer mee op een reis langs de eerste Polynesische ontdekkers, hun ontmoetingen met de Europeanen en de daaropvolgende vestiging van Westerlingen. Bijzondere aandacht is er voor de ontdekkingsreiziger Abel Tasman en de stroom Nederlandse immigranten in de jaren '50. Aan de hand van hun ontmoetingshuizen en -plaatsen wordt de speciale relatie van de Maori met hun land geïllustreerd. De sleutelrol van het Verdrag van Waitangi (1840) met zijn hedendaagse uitwerking wordt beschouwd en tenslotte is er aandacht voor de rol van taonga, de cultuurschatten die de voorouderlijke identiteit belichamen van een Maorigeslacht in relatie tot hun land en hun middelen. Hierbij wordt stilgestaan bij taonga die, afhankelijk van het geslacht van de maker, van verschillende materialen worden gemaakt. Ook leverbaar in het Engels: "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789087280833">ISBN 978 90 8728 083 3 The discovery of New Zealand, the last place on earth to be peopled, is surrounded by myths. Maori Mana: de kracht van de oorspronkelijke bewoners van Nieuw-Zeeland takes you on a journey exploring the histories of the country's first Polynesian discoverers, its encounters with Europeans and the subsequent settling by Westerners. Particular attention will be paid to the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman and the Dutch immigration wave of the 1950s. Through a discussion of the meeting house and meeting grounds, the relationships Maori maintain to the land will be considered. The vital role of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) and its present-day repercussions will be looked at. Finally the role of taonga or cultural treasures embodying the ancestral identity of a Maori kin group in relation to particular lands and resources will be explained. In so doing attention will be paid to taonga made from different materials by men as well as by women. Also available in English: "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789087280833">ISBN 978 90 8728 083 3 Show less
