Search Amsterdam
Amsterdam Facts
Amsterdam is home to the world's first statue in honor of prostitutes
Subscribe to Dutch Amsterdam
Dutch Amsterdam headlines by Email
Follow Dutch Amsterdam at Twitter
Subscribe to Dutch Amsterdam Subscribe only to this topic: Dutch Language, Visitors Guide
More Amsterdam Articles
Previous entry: Mike’s Bike Tours – Rent a Bike in Amsterdam
Next entry: Gedogen — illegal but not illegal
Book a Hotel in Amsterdam
View available hotels in Amsterdam or book a hotel anywhere else in the world
Most Popular
Amsterdam Shop
Poldermodel
Poldermodel is a Dutch term for an approach in which efforts are made to reach a broad national (or local) consensus on important issues.
It is said that the name and model derive from a feature of the Dutch landscape.
A polder is land behind a dike. As far back as the Middle Ages, people who lived behind dikes — at below sea level — had to cooperate with each other when there is a danger of flooding. Such cooperation took place regardless of personal differences, lifestyle, or religious views.
See also: gedogen, and Why is Amsterdam so tolerant?
More articles on this topic: Dutch Language, Visitors GuideMore about these tags / keywords: amsterdam • poldermodel
Like this article? Subscribe (free) for more Amsterdam news and info
DutchAmsterdam.nl's Twitter Stream
Get the goods on Amsterdam via email
Get Amsterdam News & Information via 'RSS' News Readers Subscribe to this topic only: Dutch Language, Visitors Guide• Home Page Previous entry: Mike’s Bike Tours – Rent a Bike in Amsterdam Next entry: Gedogen — illegal but not illegal
|
What else would you like to know about Amsterdam?