Geleund over de onderdeur. Doorkijkjes in het Utrechtse buurtleven van de vroege Middeleeuwen tot in de zeventiende eeuw

The Engagement of Carel Fabritius’ Goldfinch of 1654 with the Dutch Window, a Significant Site of Neighborhood Social Exchange

“…The physical constituent parts of a neighborhood included only one or two streets-or part of one side of a canal or of a long street-all with their adjacent alleys. 13 Neighborhoods, each with its own colorful name, 14 required all residents regardless of socioeconomic position, religion, profession or trade, nationality, citizenship, or immigration status to belong to their respective long-standing neighborhood organizations (gebuyrten). 15 Through numerous neighborhood regulations (buurtbrieven), such communities sought the shared goals of friendship, brotherhood, and unity, as well as individual and communal honor.…”

Burghers, Orangists and ‘good government’: Popular Political Opposition during the ‘Year of Disaster’ 1672 in Dutch Pamphlets

“…30 Virtually all neighbours could obtain a place in this micro-government. 31 In short, besides the regents, a large part of the people was actually involved in local administrating (though not performing tasks of a sovereign) or was expecting to do so in the near future. This participation was not meant to overthrow government and was not aimed at self-rule.…”