An edition of Blacks in the Dutch World (1993)

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The Evolution of Racial Imagery in a Modern

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An edition of Blacks in the Dutch World (1993)

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The Evolution of Racial Imagery in a Modern

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Blacks in the Dutch World examines the interaction between Black history and Dutch history to gain an understanding of the historical development of racial attitudes. Allison Blakely reveals cracks in the self-image and reputation of Dutch society as a haven for those escaping intolerance.

Pervasive images of "the Moor" and "the noble savage" in Dutch art and popular culture; "Black Pete," servant to Santa Claus in Dutch Christmas tradition: these and many other cultural artifacts reflect the racial stereotyping of Blacks that existed in the Dutch world through slavery, servitude, and freedom.

Blakely weighs the proposition that factors unique to the modern period have contributed to the creation of this racial imagery in Dutch folklore, art, literature, and religion. By viewing evolving images of Blacks against the backdrop of Western expansion, the agricultural, scientific, and industrial revolutions, and the advent of modern secular doctrines, Blakely discovers that humanism and liberalism, hallmarks of Dutch society since medieval times, have been imperfect against race bias.

Blacks in the Dutch World confirms that the existence of color prejudice in a predominantly "white" society does not depend on the presence of racial conflict or even a significant "colored" population. The origins are related to the complex interaction of evolving social, cultural, and economic phenomena.

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Blacks in the Dutch World: The Evolution of Racial Imagery in a Modern
March 1, 2001, Indiana University Press
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Cover of: Blacks in the Dutch World
Blacks in the Dutch World: The Evolution of Racial Imagery in a Modern
January 1, 1994, Indiana University Press
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Blacks in the Dutch world: the evolution of racial imagery in a modern society
1993, Indiana University Press
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"But coming to the Netherlanders, Hollanders, Zeelander, Friese, etc."

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Paperback
Number of pages
352
Dimensions
9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
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1.4 pounds

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OL9329757M
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0253214335
ISBN 13
9780253214331
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633100028
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2381516
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