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Introduction. The Internationalization of the National History and the PillarizationEfforts to approach Dutch political history from an international perspective have been going on for a long time. This has worked rather well for the early modern period, before the national state existed in a modern form. Nevertheless, applying this to the last few centuries remains a challenge. This is because this period was dominated by the national state and historiography was focussed on the state from the very beginning. Eliminating the national aspect from historiography altogether would not be a desirable course of action. However, it is necessary to be aware of the effects it has, and each generation has its own way of doing this. Nowadays, international comparisons and the history of transfers offer new opportunities. It is against this backdrop that the introduction explains how pillarization expanded to become the Dutch Sonderweg and how a new approach towards political history can compensate for the disadvantages of this perspective. This article is part of the special issue 'The Internationalization of the National History and the Pillarization'.

Henk te Velde, The politics of the good listenerJensma's thesis is an outstanding example of a well-written, assiduously researched, and clearly defined study. In the conclusion, the author has great difficulty characterizing the book. This may have something to do with the rather introspective nature of the book, as a result of which the author also missed some opportunities to demonstrate the broad cultural relevance of his research. The research concerns a joke that got out of hand, but which in actual fact was much more than just a practical joke. It deals with a left-wing liberal notion of culture in which humour, satire, play and debate are weapons that make culture and politics worthwhile. There is a clear parallel between the world of those involved in the Oera Linda book and the simultaneous short-lived boom of left-wing liberalism in politics. This form of politics was directed towards the civilised, rational, non-denominational 'good listener', for whom a well-placed word was sufficient to drive home a message. Jensma would have rendered this beautiful book even more powerful had he further elaborated upon the politico-cultural aspects of the humour and irony of his main characters. This review is part of the discussion forum 'De gemaskerde God' (G.T. Jensma).

Response, Henk te VeldeDuring my research I have greatly benefited from the historiography of political parties and I agree with Bosmans that the relatively new approach of political culture should collaborate with classic political history. However, I am more interested in similarities between different political currents and how they compare with the international scene. Another area of particular interest for me is the public aspect of political leadership and how this relates to the time in which it takes place. The issue is, therefore, not the party political aspects of Colijn's leadership but rather the praise he received at that time from outside his own party. The most prominent political leaders were not modest administrators but 'partisan', controversial members of the best-organised and strongest parties, such as the orthodox Protestant ARP. Among many other things, I analyse the relevance of clichés about 'Calvinist' and 'religious' politics with regard to the public appeal of ex-orthodox Protestant Den Uyl. Unfortunately, however, Van Deursen seems to believe, unjustly, that I am expressing my own personal opinion on Calvinism.

Response, Henk te VeldeDuring my research I have greatly benefited from the historiography of political parties and I agree with Bosmans that the relatively new approach of political culture should collaborate with classic political history. However, I am more interested in similarities between different political currents and how they compare with the international scene. Another area of particular interest for me is the public aspect of political leadership and how this relates to the time in which it takes place. The issue is, therefore, not the party political aspects of Colijn's leadership but rather the praise he received at that time from outside his own party. The most prominent political leaders were not modest administrators but 'partisan', controversial members of the best-organised and strongest parties, such as the orthodox Protestant ARP. Among many other things, I analyse the relevance of clichés about 'Calvinist' and 'religious' politics with regard to the public appeal of ex-orthodox Protestant Den Uyl. Unfortunately, however, Van Deursen seems to believe, unjustly, that I am expressing my own personal opinion on Calvinism. This response is part of the discussion forum 'Stijlen van leiderschap' (H. te Velde).