Politieke en culturele transfers in een tijd van revolutie:Nederland 1795-1805 ; Political and Cultural Transfers in a Time of Revolution:The Netherlands 1795-1805

One of the hallmarks of modern historiography is its strong engagement with the national scene. Yet despite this, European countries have always exchanged ideas and practices and influenced each other. This was the case, for example, between 1795 and 1805, during which period the Dutch had to rethink their society and their government. To do this, they entered into a deep and creative dialogue with France in particular, as well as America. The manner in which this took place and its consequences are explored in this paper.