Onbekend - Netherlands Engelse Ed

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Foreigners have been astonished by so much turmoil in a country that is usually so calm. What on earth is happening tot the Netherlands? Who was Pim Fortuyn and what was the assassination of the rising political star all about? What's left of the economic Polder Model now? And how long will the monarchy survive? These are just a few of the questions tackled in 'The Netherlands 2006'. The editorial staff of NRC Handelsblad give a picture of the state of the nation from a perspective that foreigners can understand. The book provides answers to the questions that your friends and business contacts from abroad will have. Are foreigners welcome in the Netherlands? Just what are the Dutch social norms and values? Are there any books that have been translated into English which give a good impression of Dutch literature? Why can you get more than coffee in a coffee-shop, and can you simply walk in? Dutch politics, Dutch culture, Dutch drug policy, Dutch customs, these topics and more are addressed. The book is guide for those learning to live in the country and for others who are interested in knowing more about all the commotion on the eastern shore of the North Sea.