Marginaal. België en Nederland in comparatief perspectief

Samenvatting

An introduction to a special journal issue (see related abstracts in SA 41:3) explains that, in the international literature, Belgium & the Netherlands are often mentioned in the same breath. They are both small countries with common histories & cultures. Moreover, they are highly industrialized & have a highly developed social welfare structure. Belgium finds its way into fewer studies, while the Netherlands is often compared with Germany, Sweden, the UK, & the US. Topics investigated in this issue include the differences in the two nations in terms of: youth culture, TV, conservatism, religion, women's issues, counterculture, & pillarization along religious & linguistic lines.