Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 108 Netscher, Adriaan David van der Gon Netscher, A. D. van der gon De opheffing van de slavernij en de toekomst van Nederlandsch West-Indie Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library & the Google Print project) "De opheffing van de slavernij en de toekomst van Nederlandsch West-Indië" by A. D. van der Gon Netscher is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the implications and processes surrounding the abolition of slavery in the Dutch West Indies and explores the subsequent challenges faced by the colonies, particularly Suriname. It aims to address how the emancipation can lead to a positive shift in the colonial economy and society, while also raising concerns over the adequacy of the measures taken to ensure a smooth transition for the formerly enslaved population. The opening of the text reveals the celebration surrounding the official end of slavery scheduled for July 1, 1863, presenting the voices of both joy and skepticism in the wake of this monumental change. The author discusses the fears that accompany the transition, emphasizing that the abolition is only the first step, and that immense difficulties lie ahead for both the freed individuals and the colonial economy. There is an evident call for robust governmental involvement to support immigration and labor needs, as well as strategic measures to prevent economic decline and ensure a viable future for the colonies. Overall, the beginning positions the book as a critical reflection on not just the immediate aftermath of emancipation but the long-term future of Dutch colonial interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42261/42261-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 34.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. nl Slavery -- Netherlands Antilles Enslaved persons -- Emancipation HT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 120203 2025-09-17T06:48:38.268799 text/html 96312 2024-10-23T14:35:56 text/html 178167 2025-09-17T06:48:41.601768 application/epub+zip 177399 2025-09-17T06:48:39.183786 application/epub+zip 107989 2025-09-17T06:48:38.727771 application/epub+zip 227321 2025-09-17T06:48:43.463768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210221 2025-09-17T06:48:41.078766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141176 2022-09-19T10:12:06.955733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100609 2025-09-17T06:48:37.976772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80620 2024-10-23T14:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16673 2025-09-17T06:48:43.589751 application/rdf+xml 14484 2025-09-17T06:48:38.803778 image/jpeg 1839 2025-09-17T06:48:38.765766 image/jpeg 162014 2025-09-17T06:48:38.283785 application/octet-stream application/zip