A Wilsonian Moment? Dutch Nationalism and Belgian Territorial Claims in the Aftermath of World War I
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6055037 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary-Ann Middelkoop (Trinity House, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 195-214 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dutch Crossing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-6564 • E-ISSN: 1759-7854 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/030965610x12820418688499 |
| OpenAlex | W2313095087 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The Belgian claims on Dutch territory in the aftermath of World War I led to a strong reaction from both the Dutch government and the people living in the areas concerned. Whereas the Dutch government responded with a multi-layered diplomatic counter-campaign, a moment of 'hot nationalism' occurred in Southern Limburg and Zeeland Flanders. This essay investigates the connection between nationalistic expressions by the local population of Southern Limburg and the Dutch foreign policy between November 1918 and June 1919. Situated against the background of the rise of 'new diplomacy' and the principle of self-determination, the Dutch case provides further insight into the interaction between international politics and its reception at grass-root level. It illustrates that the principle of self-determination was used effectively by Dutch diplomats during the preparatory phase, and that it provided the anti-annexationist movement with a valuable tool at a later stage
Diplomacy · Economic history · Foreign policy · Government (linguistics · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Population · Sociology · Demography · History · Law · Political Systems and Governance
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