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This book presents the first anthology of Flemish prose on the Congo, the former colony of Belgium, in English translation (translation by Grady Tarplee).0Because of the Dutch language barrier, Flemish literature on the Congo has traditionally remained inaccessible to and thus neglected by international scholarship, as opposed to French or English prose on this part of the African continent. That this particular perspective has thus far remained underexposed, or even disregarded, is all the more regrettable in light of the fact that the vast majority of Belgians who went to work in the African colony came from Flanders. 'The Congo in Flemish Literature' now represents a key step towards filling this lacuna by providing an overview of the different societal attitudes towards the colonial undertaking prevailing in Belgium during and after the colonial era, the way the relationship between Belgium and the Congo changed over time, subject to the zeitgeist and sociopolitical and economic developments, and the individual authors' varying points of view with regard to the colonisation. Flemish Congo prose offers a fascinating glimpse into Belgium?s colonial past and legacy, primarily during the colonial era, but also at the time of its violent aftermath following Congolese independence on 30 June 1960, and well into the following decades

An explanation for the significant differences between the Flemish & Dutch welfare state's child care provisions is offered. Overviews of the Flemish & Dutch welfare systems are provided, emphasizing the nature of each state's child care system & the relationship between women's participation in the labor market & families' use of child care. Arlie Hochschild's (1995) concept of "ideals of care" is introduced to understand how similar welfare systems have produced distinct child care programs. After noting that the origins of the Flemish & Dutch states' intervention in child care are similar (eg, the national labor market), conditions & events responsible for the superiority of the Flemish state's child care program are revealed. The extent of child care program choice & of welfare system restructuring accomplished in both states is then addressed. It is reported that the Flemish & Dutch states have adopted different ideals of care in determining the appropriate levels of child care; whereas the Flemish welfare state is dominated by the use of private providers who are generally mothers, it is stated that the Dutch system is characterized by the notion of parental sharing. The implications of political change in present-day Belgium for the Flemish welfare state & of parental sharing & surrogate mothering for achieving gender equality are also pondered. 3 Tables, 67 References. J. W. Parker

An explanation for the significant differences between the Flemish & Dutch welfare state's child care provisions is offered. Overviews of the Flemish & Dutch welfare systems are provided, emphasizing the nature of each state's child care system & the relationship between women's participation in the labor market & families' use of child care. Arlie Hochschild's (1995) concept of "ideals of care" is introduced to understand how similar welfare systems have produced distinct child care programs. After noting that the origins of the Flemish & Dutch states' intervention in child care are similar (eg, the national labor market), conditions & events responsible for the superiority of the Flemish state's child care program are revealed. The extent of child care program choice & of welfare system restructuring accomplished in both states is then addressed. It is reported that the Flemish & Dutch states have adopted different ideals of care in determining the appropriate levels of child care; whereas the Flemish welfare state is dominated by the use of private providers who are generally mothers, it is stated that the Dutch system is characterized by the notion of parental sharing. The implications of political change in present-day Belgium for the Flemish welfare state & of parental sharing & surrogate mothering for achieving gender equality are also pondered. 3 Tables, 67 References. J. W. Parker

"In 1649, Charles I was executed before Whitehall Palace in London. This event had a major impact not only in the British Isles, but also on the continent, where British exiles, diplomats and agents waged propaganda battles to conquer the minds of foreign audiences. In the Dutch Republic above all their efforts had a significant impact on public opinion, and succeeded in triggering violent debate. This is the first book-length study devoted to the continental backlash of the English Civil Wars. Interdisciplinary in scope and drawing on a wide range of sources, from pamphlets to paintings, Helmer Helmers shows how the royalist cause managed to triumph in one of the most unlikely places in early modern Europe. In doing so, Helmers transforms our understanding of both British and Dutch political culture, and provides new contexts for major literary works by Milton, Marvell, Huygens, and many others"--