De Antwerpse Naties zes eeuwen actief in de stad en Haven 303 x 255 mm,hard cover linnen uitgeversband met stofwikkel,328 blz, talloze illustraties, de unieke werking van de Antwerpse Naties wordt hier toegelicht, zeer goede staat,

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Title

De Antwerpse Naties zes eeuwen actief in de stad en Haven

Publisher

Uitgeverij Lannoo, Tielt

Publication Date

1993

ISBN 10

9020918168

ISBN 13

9789020918168

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Contents: Part I: Antwerp's Nations Before the French Revolution 1. Historical View of the Nations [First Port Workers; Guilds; Origins of Corporatism in Antwerp; Towards Official Recognition; Resistance to Increasing Commercial Capitalism in the 16th Century; Stagnation & Rigidity (17th C.); Autumn of Corporatism (18th C.); Survival of the Nations After the French Revolution]; 2. Way of Life of the Old Nations [Organization; Work; Socio-Cultural Aspects; Nations in the Ports of the Southern Netherlands]; 3. A Procession of Nations; Part II: Antwerp Nations 1815-1940 1. In Search of a New Identity 1815-1850 [Port of Antwerp Now a Trading Port; Twixt City Privileges & Free Competition; On Journeyman & Nation Masters; Lists with Nations; Internal Organisation]; 2. Self-Assured Development 1850-1914 [Growth of the Port: Success Story; More the Merrier?; Continued Search for Recognition: Juridical Changes; Internal Organisation of the Nations; Work on the Quay; United We Stand; Image-Building]; 3. A Brief Interlude 1914-1918 [Vicissitudes of War; Time for Reflection & Consultation]; 4. Resilience of an Old System 1918-1940 [Port's Definitive Breakthrough; Spectre of Competition; Squeezed Between Social & Fiscal Legislation; Nations on the Defence; United We Stand, Divided We Fall; Nations Should Cut More Ice; Appendix]; Part III: Antwerp Nations 1940-1993 1. Metamorphosis of the Nation Company [Dark War Years; Liberation; Nati�nhuis; Limited Liability Company; Provident Fund; Structure of the Nations as Companies; 10-year Plan for the Development of the Port; Increase in Traffic]; 2. New Developments in the Nation Company [Disappearance of the Reception Nation; Privatisation of the Superstructure; Specialisation in Cargo Handling; Container Handling; Increase in Scale; Storage & Distribution; Port Labour]; Bibliography

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