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: A central thesis is that the ongoing struggle to reclaim land from the sea and prevent flooding has forced the Dutch to become masters of cooperation, pragmatism, and consensus-building.

: Historically, as a global gateway and mercantile power, the Dutch found that excluding potential partners based on religion or ethnicity was simply bad for business. Why The Dutch Are Different: A Journey Into the...

: Coates explores why a nation that enjoys one of the highest levels of wealth works fewer hours than almost anyone else, and why it is now questioning some of its famous liberal policies regarding drugs and immigration. Notable Trivia from the Book : A central thesis is that the ongoing

: The Dutch are currently the world's tallest people . Notable Trivia from the Book : The Dutch

: Coates notes curious habits, such as why the Dutch are obsessed with cleaning their windows and why their prostitutes are entitled to sick pay and pay income tax.

: The book explains the significance of the color orange and why the country is technically more than just "Holland".