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Rape in the republic, 1609-1725 : formulating Dutch identity / by Amanda Pipkin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pipkin, Amanda (Amanda Cathryn)
- Series:
- Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 172.
- Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; volume 172
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rape--Political aspects--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Rape.
- Rape in literature.
- Patriotism--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Patriotism.
- Group identity--Political aspects--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Group identity.
- Sex role--Political aspects--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Sex role.
- Religion and politics--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Religion and politics.
- Political culture--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Political culture.
- Netherlands--Politics and government--1556-1648.
- Netherlands.
- Netherlands--Politics and government--1648-1795.
- Spain--Foreign public opinion, Dutch.
- Spain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (287 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden : Brill, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book reveals the fundamental role rape played in promoting Dutch solidarity from 1609-1725. Through the identification of particular enemies, it directed attention away from competing regional, religious, and political loyalties. Patriotic Protestant authors highlighted atrocities committed by the Spanish and lower-class criminals. They conversely cast Dutch men as protectors of their wives and daughters – an appealing characterization that allowed the Dutch to take pride in a sense of moral superiority and justify the Dutch Revolt. After the conclusion of peace with Spain in 1648, marginalized authors, including Catholic priests and literary women, employed depictions of rape to subtly advance their own agendas without undermining political stability. Rape was thus essential in the development and preservation of a common identity that paved the way for the Dutch defeat of the mighty Spanish empire and their rise to economic pre-eminence in Europe.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Patriotic Propaganda
- Protestant Morality
- Catholic Advice
- Women's Objections
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 90-04-25666-0
- OCLC:
- 857800587
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1163/9789004256668 DOI
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