Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies

Name: Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies
Author: Philipp Krauer

Colonial Military Labour Markets, 1848-1914

Paperback NL 2024 1e druk 9789087284510

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Between 1848 and 1914, around 5,800 Swiss Mercenaries enlisted in the Dutch Colonial Army (KNIL) to fight in the Dutch East Indies, now modern-day Indonesia. This book traces the paths of these mercenaries beyond the boundaries of the Dutch Empire, shedding light on the intricacies of nineteenth-century military labour markets. It delves deep into their social backgrounds, motivations, intimate relationships, and their role in the violent expansion of the colonial empire. In doing so, it unveils the profound impacts of Dutch colonialism, not only on the colonies themselves but also on the social, economic, and cultural landscape of the European hinterland.

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ISBN13:9789087284510

Taal:NL

Bindwijze:paperback

Aantal pagina's:236

Uitgever:Leiden University Press

Druk:1

Verschijningsdatum:19-3-2024

Hoofdrubriek:Geschiedenis

Serie:Global Connections - Routes and Roots

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Between 1848 and 1914, around 5,800 Swiss Mercenaries enlisted in the Dutch Colonial Army (KNIL) to fight in the Dutch East Indies, now modern-day Indonesia. This book traces the paths of these mercenaries beyond the boundaries of the Dutch Empire, shedding light on the intricacies of nineteenth-century military labour markets. It delves deep into their social backgrounds, motivations, intimate relationships, and their role in the violent expansion of the colonial empire. In doing so, it unveils the profound impacts of Dutch colonialism, not only on the colonies themselves but also on the social, economic, and cultural landscape of the European hinterland.