Blacks in the Dutch world : the evolution of racial imagery in a modern society

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. 1. The Dutch World -- 2. Folklore As Racial Gospel -- 3. Art As History -- 4. Dutch Literature's Dark Faces -- 5. In The Eyes Of God: Blacks And Dutch Religious Traditions -- 6. The Black Presence In The Dutch World -- 7. Converging Images In A Changing World. Allison Blakely. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 293-318) And Index. Now in paperback! Blacks in the Dutch World The Evolution of Racial Imagery in a Modern Society Allison Blakely Examination of the development of racial attitudes and color prejudice. "In Blacks in the Dutch World Blakely provides scholars with a valuable recordin word and imageof the complex interaction between Dutch history and black history even as it examines, sensitively and persuasively, some of the intricate combinations of factors which are involved in color bias and its cultural expression." Catherine Levesque, New West Indian Guide/Nieuwe West-Indische Gids ". . . provocative and exceptionally well writtena significant contribution to the history of Dutch overseas expansion." Johannes Postma, Journal of Interdisciplinary History "This is a very interesting, well-written, and thoroughly researched study based on a great variety of sources." Choice Blacks in the Dutch World examines the interaction between Black history and Dutch history to gain an understanding of the 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" appear in Dutch art and popular culture; and "Black Pete" is a 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 the time of slavery and servitude, and then 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 guardians against racial bias. Allison Blakely, Professor of European History and Comparative History at Howard University, is author of Russia and the Blacks in Russian History and Thought, winner of an American Book Award. Blacks in the DiasporaDarlene Clark Hine, John McCluskey, Jr., David Barry Gaspar, general editors March 2001 (cloth 1994) 352 pages, 119 illus., intro., notes, index, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 cloth0-253-31191-8$45.00 L / 34.00 paper0-253-21433-5$22.95 s / 17.50 Examining the interaction between Black history and Dutch history to gain an understanding of the historical development of racial attitudes, the author reveals cracks in the self-image and reputation of Dutch society as a haven for those escaping intolerance, and says that humanism and liberalism, have been imperfect guardians against race bias. But coming to the Netherlanders, Hollanders, Zeelander, Friese, etc.