THE RÔLE OF SHIPS, SHIPPING, AND THE SEA in Dutch Identity and Historical Memory

 
12.04.2016
 
Department of History
 
Joost Schokkenbroek

On April, 27th, 18:00, Golden hall.

A maritime nation with an impressive and long history related to the sea, The Netherlands should be expected to show this longstanding relationship in multi-faceted ways. In his presentation, professor Schokkenbroek will dwell on various types of manifestation of ‘maritimeness’. To what extent do these manifestations leave their mark on society? In what way is society confronted with this influence, and what is its effect on the local community, the city, the country?

Joost s Joost Schokkenbroek

Professor Joost C.A. Schokkenbroek (1961) received his MA and Ph.D. degrees in History at Leiden University. After graduation he worked for the Ministery of Foreign Affairs, and at the Kendall Whaling Museum in Sharon, Massachussetts (USA). In 1991 Schokkenbroek returned to the Netherlands to work as Curator at Het Scheepvaartmuseum, the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam.

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