
Intro -- Halftitle Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List Of Figures -- Introduction -- The Rise Of Print As A Humanitarian Tool -- The Terms Of Debate -- A Center Of Appeal -- 1. The Paradox Of Intervention -- The Poor Of Lyon -- Petitioning And Treason -- Public Diplomacy -- International Accountability -- Law -- Religious Persecution -- Inhumanity -- Confessional Animosity -- The Limits Of Humanitarian Engagement -- Conclusion -- 2. A Silent Persecution -- Unconditional Loyalty -- The Divided Provinces -- (in)convenient News The Voice Of The Persecuted -- The Psychology Of Persecution -- Conclusion -- 3. Covering A Refugee Crisis -- A Worried Ambassador -- Victims -- Anonymity -- Perpetrators -- Hosts -- Conclusion -- 4. Selling The Last War Of Religion -- The Anticipation Of Fake News -- Assuming The Voice Of The Camisards -- Selling Intervention -- To Hearten And Inspire -- Conclusion -- 5. Between Eschatology And Enlightenment -- The Tumult -- Royal Public Diplomacy -- A Cause Célèbre -- Visions Of Religious War -- Irenicism -- Foreign Narratives -- The Last Expulsion -- Conclusion Conclusion: Beyond The Confessional Divide -- Solidarity Before Modernity -- Between Word And Deed -- Bibliography -- Index David De Boer. Also Issued In Print: 2023. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web.
This work investigates how the early modern Dutch press functioned as a mechanism for humanitarian intervention and international advocacy during periods of intense religious persecution. David De Boer, a scholar of early modern European history, utilizes a vast array of printed pamphlets, diplomatic correspondence, and news reports to argue that the Dutch Republic served as a critical hub for publicizing the plight of religious minorities. By analyzing these primary sources, the author demonstrates how early modern actors navigated the intersection of confessional animosity, public diplomacy, and the emerging concept of international accountability.
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Historians and scholars of early modern media frequently cite this text for its rigorous archival research and its contribution to the history of human rights discourse. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is well-suited for researchers interested in the intersection of print culture and political history.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191988006
ISBN-13:
9780191988004
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