Breakthrough (Dutch political history) — The Doorbraak (literally: Breakthrough) was an attempt to renew the politics of the Netherlands after the Second World War. After the Second World War, there was widespread feeling amongst progressives that the pillarized political system should… … Wikipedia
Vlaamse Volksbeweging — The Vlaamse Volksbeweging ( nl. Flemish People s Movement) or VVB is a Flemish nationalist thinktank and pressure group located in Berchem, Belgium.The VVB claims to be completely independent, although several politicians can be found among the… … Wikipedia
Pim Fortuyn — Infobox Person name = Pim Fortuyn residence = other names = image size = 230px caption = Pim Fortuyn (portrait by Jean Thomassen) birth name = Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuijn birth date = Birth date|1948|2|19 birth place = Driehuis, Netherlands… … Wikipedia
Pillarisation — Life in the Netherlands … Wikipedia
Social Democratic Workers' Party (Netherlands) — Infobox Dutch Political Party party name = Social Democratic Workers Party party party wikicolourid = SP leader = Pieter Jelles Troelstra (1893 1925) Willem Albeda (1925 1945) foundation = 1894 Dissolved = 1946 merged into the Labour Party… … Wikipedia
PARTIJ VAN DE ARBEID — (PvdA; LABOR PARTY) This Social Democratic political party was founded in 1946 as the successor of the SocialistSociaal Democratische Arbeiderspartij (SDAP), the left wing Vrijzinnig Democatische Bond (VDB, Liberal Democratic Union), and the… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
Sint-Michielsgestel — During World War II, the Nazis estab lished a hostage camp in this municipality in Northern Brabant. Be tween 1942 and 1944, they interned many Dutch intellectuals and politicians there, such as theologian Willem Banning (1888– 1971), Willem… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
