The Origins of National Identity in Southeast Asia
Hobby Lobby 130 Elm Plaza, Waterville, MEArnout van der Meer, assistant professor of history at Colby, will give a talk titled “In Search of the Origins of National Identity in Southeast Asia.” He will trace the experiences of Javanese public prosecutor Soemarsono, whose refusal in 1913 to squat, sit on the floor, and wear ethnic dress in deference to his colonial […]