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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.

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

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I: Migration and Settlement -- Chapter 1 Flanders and the Flemish -- Chapter 2 Flanders and Scotland -- Chapter 3 Flemish Migration I: Knights and Mercenaries -- Chapter 4 Flemish Migration II: Merchants and Craftsmen -- Part II: Impact and Influence -- Chapter 5 Castles -- Chapter 6 Towns and Churches -- Chapter 7 Art, Artefacts and Artillery -- Chapter 8 Sport and Recreation -- Part III: Assimilation and Absorption -- Chapter 9 Language -- Chapter 10 Surnames -- Chapter 11 Scotticisation -- Chapter 12 The Fleming Family: A Case Study -- Conclusion -- Author Profiles -- Select Bibliography -- Picture Credits -- Index.

In early modern times, the city of Seville was the most important entrepôt between the Old and the New World, attracting numerous merchants from all of Europe. They provided the American market with European merchandise, especially with textiles and metalware from Flanders and France. This book investigates the networks of Flemish and French merchants in Seville, displaying overall structures of trade as well as collective strategies of both merchant colonies. - Die Stadt Sevilla war in der frühen Neuzeit die wichtigste Schnittstelle zwischen der Alten und der Neuen Welt und zog zahlreiche Kaufleute aus ganz Europa an. Von Sevilla aus versorgten diese den amerikanischen Markt mit europäischen Produkten, wobei Textilien und Metallwaren aus Frankreich und Flandern besonders nachgefragt waren. Dieses Buch untersucht die Netzwerke der französischen und flämischen Kaufleute in Sevilla und zeigt dabei allgemeine Handelsstrukturen sowie kollektive Verhaltensstrategien der beiden Kaufmannskolonien auf.

In early modern times, Seville was the most important hub for the transatlantic economy. It attracted a large number of foreign merchants who connected the American with the European markets. While the transatlantic axis of this trade has drawn much attention in historiography, the connection between Seville and the European Atlantic coast has largely been ignored. Therefore, this book analyzes the central actors of this trade route who were the Flemish and French merchants of Seville. Following their commercial activities, it shows features of their private and business networks in Seville and displays fundamental structures and processes of the European and transatlantic economy.

In the fourteenth century, with the encouragement of King Edward III, textile workers from the Low Countries - predominantly Flanders but also Brabant - settled in England. Using extensive and original resources from both sides of the English Channel, Milan Pajic argues that the exponential growth of the English textile industry was due to the skill and influence of Flemish immigrants, challenging interpretations from a section of economic historians in the latter half of the twentieth century who concluded that immigrants did not contribute to the economic development of England. The book explores the geography of immigration, the reasons behind the movement of people, and the varied social encounters with local populations. In so doing it uncovers an important and vibrant history which provides essential historical context for contemporary debates on the free movement of people.

"This study explores the economic contribution of immigrant textile workers from the Low Countries who settled in England in the fourteenth century. Providing historical context for contemporary debates on the free movement of people, it will appeal to scholars interested in medieval and migration history"--