Dissertation

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Dissertation

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Doctor on Saba

Doctor on Saba

Healthcare and disease in a Caribbean family practice

island
Saba
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book and Dissertation
target group
General public and Professionals
language
English
author/maker
Robert Mol

‘Doctor on Saba’ tells the true story of Dr. Dirk Kooy, a Dutch physician who arrived on the Caribbean island of Saba in the early 1950s. Written by R. Mol, the book captures the remarkable experiences of Kooy as the island’s only doctor, navigating medical emergencies, rugged terrain, and cultural nuances in a remote colonial setting.


The Nature of Ethnic Idenitity Among the People of Curaçao

The Nature of Ethnic Idenitity Among the People of Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book and Dissertation
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Natasha Maritza van der Dijs

The main objective of this research is to explore the nature of ethnic identity amongst the people of Curaçao and to consequently arrive at a deeper understanding of the perceptions, thinking, feeling and behaviour patterns of the island’s people.


Slavernij en vrijheid op Curaçao

Slavernij en vrijheid op Curaçao

De dynamiek van een achttiende-eeuws Atlantisch handelsknooppunt

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Book, Dissertation, and Scientific publication
target group
General public
language
Dutch
author/maker
Han Jordaan

‘Slavernij en vrijheid op Curaçao: De dynamiek van een achttiende-eeuws Atlantisch handelsknooppunt’ is het proefschrift van Han Jordaan. In dit werk onderzoekt Jordaan de cruciale rol van Curaçao als handelscentrum in de Atlantische wereld gedurende de 18e eeuw, met een focus op de sociale, economische en politieke dynamiek van slavernij en vrijheid op het eiland.


Di ki manera? A Social History of Afro-Curaçaoans, 1863-1917

Di ki manera? A Social History of Afro-Curaçaoans, 1863-1917

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Dissertation
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker
Rose Mary Allen

In this study Rose-Mary Allen presents the key factors determining the social and cultural life of Afro-Curaçaoans during the first fifty years after the abolition of slavery in 1863. This is done through a socio-cultural analysis of the social system of which they formed part.