Why the Dutch are Different

I picked up the book because it seemed like a quick easy read for a forthcoming trip to the Netherlands. A lot of the book is fine, albeit generally forgettable. The last two chapters, however, really drop off. Coates worked for David Cameron and the political inclinations really shine through in the final two chapters. The chapter on immigration unexpectedly veers into anecdotal criticism of Arab immigrants that's really not backed up with any evidence. The last chapter seesaws with arguments (The Netherlands is safe, then it isn't) that left a bad taste by the end.