Benjamin B Roberts
Biographic Data
| ID | 4101877 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Benjamin B Roberts |
| GIVEN NAMES | Benjamin B |
| FAMILY NAME | Roberts |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERTS B B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Escaping Reality? New Forms of Leisure and Recreation for Seventeenth-Century Dutch Youths
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Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll in the Dutch Golden Age
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll in the Dutch Golden Age
Binge drinking and illicit sex were just as common in the Dutch Golden Age as they are today, if not more so. Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll in the Dutch Golden Age is a compelling narrative about the generation of young men that came of age in the Dutch Republic during the economic boom of the early seventeenth century. Contrary to their parents' wishes, the younger generation grew up in luxury and wore extravagant clothing, grew their hair long, …
The 'Marlboro Men' of the Early Seventeenth Century: Masculine Role Models for Dutch Youths in the Golden Age
In the course of the early seventeenth century, smoking tobacco changed from being a vice of social outcasts to a common pastime enjoyed in all echelons of Dutch society. Among the first to experiment with tobacco were male youths. This article questions why young men started using tobacco and explores possible 'smoking' role models that might have influenced them to take up smoking. The most likely candidates were soldiers and civic guards, who,…
Moral Panic and Holland’s Libertine Youth of the 1650s and 1660s
During the 1650s and 1660s, the Dutch Republic witnessed a wave of moral panic created by moralists. Every natural disaster, economic setback, and war that the Republic was involved in was considered to be a sign of God’s wrath on Holland’s newly acquired freedom, wealth, and secular society. Much of the finger-pointing was directed toward Holland’s young people, who were accused of being vain, defying the Sabbath, visiting the theater, gambling,…
Drinking Like a Man: The Paradox of Excessive Drinking for Seventeenth-Century Dutch Youths
In the early modern period, drinking alcohol was an integral part of Dutch social and cultural life. Toasts were made to the health of unborn babies, for job nominations, and at funerals. Young people started to consume alcohol at an early age. However, within this culture they had to learn how to drink in moderation. Excessive drinking was not only a cardinal sin, it was also a paradox in the realm of gender. For males, the act of getting drunk …
The 'Marlboro Men' of the Early Seventeenth Century: Masculine Role Models for Dutch Youths in the Golden Age
In the course of the early seventeenth century, smoking tobacco changed from being a vice of social outcasts to a common pastime enjoyed in all echelons of Dutch society. Among the first to experiment with tobacco were male youths. This article questions why young men started using tobacco and explores possible 'smoking' role models that might have influenced them to take up smoking. The most likely candidates were soldiers and civic guards, who,…
Moral Panic and Holland’s Libertine Youth of the 1650s and 1660s
During the 1650s and 1660s, the Dutch Republic witnessed a wave of moral panic created by moralists. Every natural disaster, economic setback, and war that the Republic was involved in was considered to be a sign of God’s wrath on Holland’s newly acquired freedom, wealth, and secular society. Much of the finger-pointing was directed toward Holland’s young people, who were accused of being vain, defying the Sabbath, visiting the theater, gambling,…
Drinking Like a Man: The Paradox of Excessive Drinking for Seventeenth-Century Dutch Youths
In the early modern period, drinking alcohol was an integral part of Dutch social and cultural life. Toasts were made to the health of unborn babies, for job nominations, and at funerals. Young people started to consume alcohol at an early age. However, within this culture they had to learn how to drink in moderation. Excessive drinking was not only a cardinal sin, it was also a paradox in the realm of gender. For males, the act of getting drunk …
Drinking Like a Man: The Paradox of Excessive Drinking for Seventeenth-Century Dutch Youths
In the early modern period, drinking alcohol was an integral part of Dutch social and cultural life. Toasts were made to the health of unborn babies, for job nominations, and at funerals. Young people started to consume alcohol at an early age. However, within this culture they had to learn how to drink in moderation. Excessive drinking was not only a cardinal sin, it was also a paradox in the realm of gender. For males, the act of getting drunk …
Moral Panic and Holland’s Libertine Youth of the 1650s and 1660s
During the 1650s and 1660s, the Dutch Republic witnessed a wave of moral panic created by moralists. Every natural disaster, economic setback, and war that the Republic was involved in was considered to be a sign of God’s wrath on Holland’s newly acquired freedom, wealth, and secular society. Much of the finger-pointing was directed toward Holland’s young people, who were accused of being vain, defying the Sabbath, visiting the theater, gambling,…
The 'Marlboro Men' of the Early Seventeenth Century: Masculine Role Models for Dutch Youths in the Golden Age
In the course of the early seventeenth century, smoking tobacco changed from being a vice of social outcasts to a common pastime enjoyed in all echelons of Dutch society. Among the first to experiment with tobacco were male youths. This article questions why young men started using tobacco and explores possible 'smoking' role models that might have influenced them to take up smoking. The most likely candidates were soldiers and civic guards, who,…
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll in the Dutch Golden Age
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll in the Dutch Golden Age
Binge drinking and illicit sex were just as common in the Dutch Golden Age as they are today, if not more so. Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll in the Dutch Golden Age is a compelling narrative about the generation of young men that came of age in the Dutch Republic during the economic boom of the early seventeenth century. Contrary to their parents' wishes, the younger generation grew up in luxury and wore extravagant clothing, grew their hair long, …
Escaping Reality? New Forms of Leisure and Recreation for Seventeenth-Century Dutch Youths
los bestellen bij de uitgever voor €10,95 of door een één jarig abonnement te nemen voor €32,50
Sociology (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Financial Crisis of the 21st Century (4 works) · History (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Alcohol use (2 works) · Art (2 works)