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The Dirty Secret of Early Modern Capitalism - The Global Reach of the Dutch Arms Trade, Warfare and Mercenaries in the Seventeenth Century (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,436

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The Dirty Secret of Early Modern Capitalism - The Global Reach of the Dutch Arms Trade, Warfare and Mercenaries in the Seventeenth Century (Paperback)

Kees Boterbloem

Series: Routledge Research in Early Modern History

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This book shows how the Dutch accumulation of great wealth was closely linked to their involvement in warfare. By charting Dutch activity across the globe, it explores Dutch participation in the international arms trade, and in wars both at home and abroad. In doing so, it ponders the issue of how capitalism has often historically thrived best when its practitioners are ruthless and ignore the human cost of their search for riches. This complicates the traditional Marxist understanding of capitalists as middle-class exploiters in arguing for a much greater agency among lower-class Dutch soldiers and sailors in their efforts to benefit from skills that were in high demand.

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Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Early Modern History
Release date:	June 2021
Authors:	Kees Boterbloem
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	262
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-208703-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-03-208703-X
Barcode:	9781032087030