Cultural policy in the Netherlands

1. Introduction and background -- 2. A political and social outline of the Netherlands: 2.1. Language ; 2.2. Population ; 2.3. Administrative organisation ; 2.4. Political and social characteristics ; 2.5. Education ; 2.6. Economic and social development ; 2.7. The welfare state ; 2.8. Tolerance as an intrinsic feature -- 3. The development of cultural policy in the Netherlands: 3.1. Changes in the general cultural climate ; 3.2. Specific cultural policy up to 1795: sporadic initiatives ; 3.3. From 1795 to 1850: dirigiste cultural policy ; 3.4. From 1850 to 1917: privatisation of cultural initiatives ; 3.5. From 1918 to 1940: the "pillars" ; 3.6. From 1940 to 1946: occupation and liberation ; 3.7. After 1947: the welfare state ; 3.8. Stable elements in cultural policy -- 4. Cultural policy in the Netherlands: 4.1. General aspects of cultural policy ; 4.2. Other financial aspects ; 4.3. Cultural heritage ; 4.4. Media, language and literature, and libraries ; 4.5. The Arts ; 4.6. International cultural policy -- 5. Distribution, participation, cultural facilities: 5.1. Geographical distribution ; 5.2. Social distribution ; 5.3. The growth of the market -- 6. Final conclusions: themes and trends: 6.1 Quality and diversity ; 6.2 Cultural participation ; 6.3 Administrative trends ; 6.4 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Appendices