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Strijd in Slenaken

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Strijd in SlenakenIn Slenaken tijdens het burgermeesterschap van Alphonse van Melsen neemt Ferdinand Mertens achterkleinzoon van Van Melsen ons mee naar Slenaken aan het einde van de 19de eeuw. Wat stond een burgemeester van een zeer kleine gemeente te doen? De oprukkende moderniteit voerde de spanning tussen wat zou moeten en dat wat kon op. In het kleine katholieke dorp bestonden tevens fricties tussen de pastoor en het openbaar bestuur. Hoe werd in de tijd van het

In Slenaken tijdens het burgermeesterschap van Alphonse van Melsen neemt Ferdinand Mertens – achterkleinzoon van Van Melsen – ons mee naar Slenaken aan het einde van de 19de eeuw. Wat stond een burgemeester van een zeer kleine gemeente te doen? De oprukkende moderniteit voerde de spanning tussen wat zou moeten en dat wat kon op. In het kleine katholieke dorp bestonden tevens fricties tussen de pastoor en het openbaar bestuur. Hoe werd in de tijd van het censuskiesrecht de burgemeester geselecteerd? Hoe pakte dat in het geval van Slenaken uit? Het is tevens het verhaal over een bezittende familie uit Maastricht waarvan de ‘pater familias’ zijn zoon, de burgemeester, in zijn val meesleurde. Burgemeester Van Melsen bleef ondanks de financiële neergang fier overeind, maar een lang leven was hem niet beschoren. De publicatie neemt afstand van de gangbare opvatting, dat de functie van burgemeester een erebaan was, ook al was zij goeddeels onbezoldigd. Uit alles blijkt dat het om verantwoordelijkheid ging en dat de burgemeester dikwijls het voortouw nam: Burgemeester, doe wat!

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Ferdinand Mertens (1946) doorliep in Den Haag een ambtelijke loopbaan en was onder meer inspecteur-generaal van het Onderwijs. Over zijn geboortedorp, de pastoor en Aad de Haas publiceerde hij Fragment, Wahlwiller 1950-1960 (1996). Hij schreef ook over de Oostenrijkse filosoof Otto Neurath en de maakbaarheid van de betere samenleving (Den Haag, SCP-essay 2007). Zijn grootvader was een zoon van de geportretteerde burgemeester van Slenaken.

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KLCV
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent product
Color: Grey, Size: 1 Large Panel
This room separator is really nice. And really easy to assemble. Sturdy-provides nice privacy.
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Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 4
Functional not durable
Color: Grey, Size: 1 Large Panel
When first assembled, it looked exactly like the picture. However, over time, the top bar has begun to bow. The metal bars are weaker than I expected. It is still doing it's job providing privacy but the quality is not quite up to par. The height, color, and functionality are all exactly as described. If you need an inexpensive room divider, this is a great option. I don't expect it to last more than a year or two, but I would still recommend this product for those needing something fast, easy to assemble, and don't need for an extended period of time.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
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Dallas, US
★★★★★ 5
Good Product
Size: 3 Panel-102'', Color: Beige
I got these dividers for outdoor use for some privacy from neighbors. They arrived quickly and were easy to set up. They look good, and though the legs don’t offer stability against any amount of wind—which I expected as it wasn’t advertised for outdoor use—all it took was placing a cinder block on the feet to hold it up right. Coverage is good, it’s easy to fold and move as needed, and it’s light weight. All in all a decent product. I will caution the purchase of “used like-new,” as both of the dividers I ordered were previously returned items, and one came missing a cap, instructions were not included, and the poles were all mixed up and not properly labeled. If I had not ordered a second divider (which did include the instructions) I would have had a much harder time figuring out which pieces were which and how to put them together.
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julie h.
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
So versatile! Perfect solution for dividing a room.
Size: 4 Panel-88'', Color: Grey, Size: 4 Panel-88'', Color: Grey
Perfect solution for my space. My office has to double as the hangout room for the kids and I wanted something that would block off my computer so it is left alone. This space allows me to close off my computer as much or as little as I want. It is lightweight yet has sturdy feet. This is important so that if it gets bumped it won’t topple over. The price was great and the build time wasn’t too bad! I would recommend two people for set up. I went with the grey panels and I think I’ll end up hanging some twinkle lights at some point. Great purchase!
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Abbi
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 4
4/5 Stars
Size: 4 Panel-88'', Color: Black
Very tall and easy to set up, the only thing I will say is that they do have large gaps in between, so you won't have 100% privacy unless you add a curtain in the back. Other than that, they are easy to fold, sturdy, and esy to assemble. The gaps are an easy fix so I would say they are worth it.
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