Organizer: Deconstructing Indonesia

Type/Location: Hybrid / New York, NY

Description:

Join NYSEAN and Deconstructing Indonesia for a seminar on the history of Indonesia and the Dutch colonial system.

We begin to tease out the idea of Indonesia by engaging with its clearest and most forceful champion and articulator: Sukarno. Dragged in front of a Dutch court, he embarks on his landmark defense – not just of himself – but as the spokesperson of a people beggared by colonial rule. This defense – Indonesia's gugatan – begins with an indictment of the Dutch colonial system, not just as a system of domination, but of capitalist extraction.

About the Deconstructing Indonesia:

Deconstructing Indonesia is a group of curious Indonesian students and workers driven by a shared desire to critically examine and deconstruct the often propagandized narratives of Indonesian history. Their aim is to foster a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the past.

Registration:

To attend the event in person or online, please RSVP by joining their WhatsApp group.