Welcome to the website Dutch Culture and Society in European Context! The articles collected on this website provide insight into the position of the Netherlands within Europe, both socially and culturally, from historical periods to today.
It will do so based on six topics, being:
– King’s Day
– Water
– The liberalist Netherlands
– Integration with Dutch society
– Publishing Industries in the 17th Century
– Dutch Mercantile Spirit
The content of this website is the outcome of research conducted by students for the course ‘Dutch Culture and Society in European Context’ organized by the College of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam, for the academic year 2020-2021.