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Internationale Veiligheidsstudies

Het vak, de theorie en de praktijk

2024 || Paperback || Sabine Mengelberg e.a. || Leiden University Press

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Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies

Colonial Military Labour Markets, 1848-1914

2024 || Paperback || Philipp Krauer || Leiden University Press

Between 1848 and 1914, around 5,800 Swiss Mercenaries enlisted in the Dutch Colonial Army (KNIL) to fight in the Dutch East Indies, now modern-day Indonesia. This book traces the paths of these mercenaries beyond the boundaries of the Dutch Empire, shedding light on the intricacies of nineteenth-century military labour markets. It delves deep into their social backgrounds, motivations, intimate relationships, and their role in the violent expansion of the colonial empire. In doing so, it unve...