Genesis and nemesis of the first Dutch colonial empire in Asia and South Africa, 1596-1811
This monograph offers a thought-provoking thematic examination and chronological survey of the early modern Dutch overseas colonial expansion and downfall in Asia and in South Africa, among other institutional frameworks through the VOC, stressing its colonial character rather than company and trade...
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| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Leiden Boston : Brill,
2022
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| Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel: | Expansion in history
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| Schlagworte: | Electronic books Colonialism & imperialism Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century HISTORY / Renaissance Kolonialismus und Imperialismus Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 POL045000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General |
| Umfang: | 1 online resource (512 pages) |
| Zusammenfassung: | This monograph offers a thought-provoking thematic examination and chronological survey of the early modern Dutch overseas colonial expansion and downfall in Asia and in South Africa, among other institutional frameworks through the VOC, stressing its colonial character rather than company and trade features. Intro -- Contents -- Expansion in History Series Editor's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Maps -- Illustrations -- Glossary and Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 Prelude to Empire -- 1 A Young Nation Ready for Ocean-Going Expansion -- 2 Proto-Companies on the Way to Asia -- 3 Proto-Companies on the Road to Unity -- 4 The VOC in a European Context -- 5 Conclusion -- 2 Foundation of Empire -- 1 The VOC's Role in Asia According to the Instructions Issued to the Admirals -- 2 The First Admirals: War, Success and Stagnation -- 3 Governor-General Pieter Both, His Instruction and the Twelve Years' Truce -- 4 Coen's First Term of Office: Batavia, the English, Banda, the Iberians -- 5 Coen Back Home and His Second Term of Office in the Empire -- 6 Conclusion -- 3 Expansion of Empire -- 1 Van Diemen against Portugal: Blockades, Sieges, Conquests -- 2 Gunboat Diplomacy, Special Theatres of War, Remote Places -- 3 Endgame with Portugal: Ceylon, Malabar and Other Theatres of War -- 4 Difficulties with the English and the French -- 5 The Cloves Secured: Amboina -- 6 The Cloves Secured: Maluku -- 7 Formosa Won and Lost -- 8 Finale in the Eastern Archipelago: Makassar -- 9 Ceylon: Van Goens' War against Kandy and Other Troubles -- 10 Breaking out of Bridgehead Batavia: Intervention in Mataram -- 11 Breaking out of Bridgehead Batavia: Intervention in Bantam -- 12 Conclusion -- 4 Consolidation of Empire -- 1 Consolidation versus Intervention -- 2 The First Two Javanese Succession Wars -- 3 In the Northern Arabian Sea: Slow Retreat from a Far Periphery -- 4 The VOC in Malabar: From Strength to Weakness -- 5 The Chinese Massacre in Batavia and the Chinese War in Mataram -- 6 The High Government between Factionalism and Reform -- 7 The Third Javanese War of Succession and the Division of Mataram -- 8 Problems in the Eastern Archipelago: Wajo, Gowa, Timor and Tidore. |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (512 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789004528000 9004528008 |