How does a nation come to terms with losing a war—especially an overseas war whose purpose is fervently contested? In the years after the war, how does such a nation construct and reconstruct its identity
<p style="text-align: justifyFraming Asia' is a monthly film screening and discussion on Asia during the Leiden Asia Year. We are very pleased to invite you to the third edition of 'Framing Asia'. This edition will screen two films on popcultures and
In 1848 the enslaved people of St. Maarten instilled such fear of rebellion in colonial officials and planters that they unofficially abolished slavery on the island – 15 years before official emancipation in the Dutch
Images from the Dutch East Indies have been legitimizing Dutch colonial activity since the 17th century.Especially 19th century-photography was used to repress indigenous populations and to
Het symposium is volledig volgeboekt. U kunt zich niet meer aanmelden. Als u zich niet heeft aangemeld zullen wij u teleur moeten stellen, toch komen heeft géén zin. Op 10 mei a.s. gaat Nico van Horn met pensioen. Naar aanleiding hiervan organiseren het KITLV en...
Stories and Storytelling in the Indonesian Archipelago is a one-day symposium organised by KITLV. Indonesia’s oft-overlooked repertoire of storytelling traditions continues to inspire the nation’s arts, cultures
The European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EuroSEAS) invites scholars to present papers at the EuroSEAS conference in Oxford, 16 to 18 August 2016. For the accepted panels please see below
Have 20th century Southeast Asian citizens protested after weather-related disasters? Did their protests shape adaptive responses when such disasters return? How can an understanding of past extreme weather-
The eighth Open Science Meeting, entitled Towards Resilient Society, will be held from 15 to 17 May 2017 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Organised by the Joint Working Committee Indonesia-Netherlands, the Open
All researchers working in an academic environment should publish scientific articles, and preferably in an international journal. What are the requirements and how can we write such articles? What does it mean to
