The fictional documentary Nests of Basalt, Nests of Wood by artist Clara Jo is part of the exhibition Breaking Waves, which will be presented from 29 May until 14 July at Framer Framed.

Taking the Salween Peace Park as a case study, the talk unpacks key foundations of Karen indigenous approach to environmental governance and climate crisis. Focusing on Karen communities’ kaw governance system, it illustrates and analyzes how the system serves as one of the key foundations...

There were high hopes that democracy, as well as press freedom, would be stronger and protected in the early days of Jokowi's administration 10 years ago, when Herlambang defended his thesis in Leiden on this topic.

During the so-called Cultuurstelsel (1830-1870), the state apparatus of the former Dutch Indies used banishment and exile to discipline its subjects. Not only persons who criticised the system of forced labour but also individuals who showed deviant, extravagant behaviour were removed from Java.

In the spirit of our ongoing research into the afterlives of slavery and colonialism, KITLV will welcome Ali Meghji to present a lecture celebrating the end of the academic year. Professor Ali Meghji will discuss how colonial practices shaped European policy in the inter- and post-war eras.

Het bestuur van de Vereniging KITLV nodigt u graag uit voor de Algemene Ledenvergadering 2024 op vrijdag 28 juni a.s. We verwelkomen u graag in de nieuwe behuizing van het instituut KITLV, zaal 1.30, op de eerste verdieping van het Herta Mohr-gebouw, Witte Singel 27a, Leiden.

The 13th EuroSEAS conference will be held at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 23-25 July 2024 with excursion on 26 July 2024. The conference will be organized by a team of the University of Amsterdam in cooperation with the EuroSEAS secretariat, coordinated by the KITLV.

The talk will explore the evolving role of political consultants in shaping election strategies and outcomes in India. It will discuss how these firms influence voter behavior, campaign dynamics, and the broader implications for democratic processes, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges posed by this growing industry in the world's largest democracy.

Join us for a seminar on land grabbing in time and space. This seminar seeks to foster a rigorous, interdisciplinary exploration of the phenomena of land grabbing, engaging with its historical antecedents, contemporary manifestations, and the varied responses it has elicited globally.