Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies

Name: Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies
Brand: Leiden University Press
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By Philipp Krauer

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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 (present-day Indonesia). Following the traces of these mercenaries beyond the confines of the Dutch Empire, this book elucidates the complexities of the nineteenth-century military labour markets and provides an intricate examination of the mercenaries' socio-cultural backgrounds, their motives, and their engagement with local communities and authorities. In doing so, it reveals the profound effects of colonialism not only on the colonies themselves, but also on the social, economic and cultural landscape of the European hinterland.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 236
Release Date:: 2024-03-29
Publication Date:: 2024-04-04
Publisher:: Leiden University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9087284144
ISBN13:: 9789087284145
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 526 g
Height:: 157 cm
Width:: 239 cm
Thickness:: 16 cm

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