The Netherlands Indies and the Great War, 1914-1918.

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World War I had just broken out, but colonial authorities in the Netherlands Indies heaved a sigh of relief: The colonial export sector had not collapsed and war offered new economic prospects; representatives from the Islamic nationalist movement had prayed for God to bless the Netherlands but had...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dijk, Kees van (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
Series:Free online access: JSTOR.
Subjects:
1798-1942
World War, 1914-1918 > Indonesia.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Indonésie.
Humanities.
HISTORY / General
Indonesia > History > 1798-1942.
Indonésie > Histoire > 1798-1942.
Indonesia
Colonial history
Economic implications
Economische gevolgen
Europa
Europe
Indonesie
Islamic reform movements
Islamitische hervormingsbeweging
Koloniale geschiedenis
Nationalism
Nationalisme
Nederland
Netherlands
Neutraliteit
Neutrality
Political development
Politieke ontwikkeling
Wereldoorlog I
World War I
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction – The colonial race – A new century, a new elan – Indiërs – The threat from the north – The Dutch fleet – August 1914 – Guarding strict neutrality – The European community in the Netherlands Indies – Loyal subjects – A native militia – The Turkish factor – The German menace – The consequences of economic warfare – Adjusting to economic warfare – The dangers of war and shipping – Gloomy prospects – Growing domestic unrest – The end of Dutch international shipping and trade – Rice and sugar – Restlessness – November 1918 – Peace : missed opportunities.

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