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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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(pro)claiming tradition

the "Judeo-Christian" roots of Dutch society and the rise of conservative nationalism

pp. 53-76

Abstract

From burgeoning EU scepticism in Great Britain, 1 to criticism of Islam and multiculturalism in Belgium, 2 Germany, 3 France, 4 and the Netherlands, the appeal to "Judeo-Christian' roots of Western societies has been part of the rise of conservative nationalisms all over Europe. If the "postsec-ular' at its very basis indeed signals a renewed place for religion in political debates, conservative nationalists have proven to be more effective postsecularists than their counterparts. By discussing uses of the phrase Judeo-Christian in Dutch political debates, this article aims to investigate the successful mixture between neoconservatism and the postsecular invocation of religious roots that, as I will argue, plays an important role in the current transformation of Dutch society. I will conclude by suggesting a number of vistas for research that can contribute to the debate surrounding the religious roots of Dutch identity.

Publication details

Published in:

Braidotti Rosi, Blaagaard Bolette, de Graauw Tobijn, Midden Eva (2014) Transformations of religion and the public sphere: postsecular publics. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 53-76

DOI: 10.1057/9781137401144_4

Full citation:

(2014) „(pro)claiming tradition: the "Judeo-Christian" roots of Dutch society and the rise of conservative nationalism“, In: R. Braidotti, B. Blaagaard, T. De Graauw & E. Midden (eds.), Transformations of religion and the public sphere, Dordrecht, Springer, 53–76.