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Colonialism in Indonesia: Resistance and Accomodation
Colonialism in Indonesia faced both resistance and accommodation. Resistance came in the form of nationalist movements led by educated elites and political parties that educated the masses and spread nationalism. Publications in both Dutch and local languages helped spread awareness of colonial abuses and the nationalist cause, gaining sympathy. Accommodation occurred through the collusion of local rulers seeking selfish gains, and from ignorance and feelings of powerlessness among uneducated groups. Soekarno defined imperialism as "a lust" and "system" that directs another people's economy and country against their will for the benefit of the colonizing power.
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Introduction to colonialism in Indonesia, discussing resistance, accommodation, and the influence of colonial powers.
Quote by Soekarno defining colonialism as a system of control over another people’s economy and country.
Overview of colonial powers in Indonesia—Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Japanese—emphasizing the economic motivations.
Discussion of the book that criticized colonialism and raised awareness about abuses in the colonies.
Questions framing the extent of Indonesian resistance versus accommodation the Dutch colonialism.
Details on the nationalist movement including educated elites, political parties, and physical struggle.
Focus on the growth of the nationalist movement, emphasizing unity and mass education.
Importance of education and publications in spreading nationalist thoughts among Indonesians.
Exploration of various reasons for accommodation, including collusion with local rulers and societal ignorance.
Soekarno’s argument on the nature of imperialism as deeply rooted in economic needs and its societal implications.
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Colonialism in Indonesia: Resistance and Accomodation
- 1. Colonialism in Indonesia: Resistance& Accommodation By: Iwan Syahril December 5th, 2008 1
- 2. Colonialism in Indonesia TheSpice Race Dutch colonization in Indonesia Max Havelaar clips Resistance A newspaper article written in 1913 Accommodation Reflection, Connection 2
- 3. “It (colonialism/imperialism) isa lust, a system which rules or directs the economy and country of another people.” --Soekarno, 1930 3
- 4. Indonesia, the greatest prizein Asia • The Portuguese, the 16th century. • The Dutch, the 17th-20th century. • The British, 1811-1816. • The Japanese, 1942-45. “For God and Spices!” “A few nutmeg nuts could be sold for enough money to enable financial independence for life.” 4
- 5. Max Havelaar, thebook that killed colonialism. The movie (1976) (1860) By: Multatuli, pen name for Eduard Douwes Dekker; proclaimed as the best Dutch writer of all time. • Denounced the abuses of colonialism in Dutch East Indies; free labor, cultivation system, tax collection. • Raised awareness among Europeans living in Europe about the realities of the colonies 5
- 6. Focus questions To whatextent did the Indonesians resist the Dutch colonialism? To what extent did the Indonesians accommodate the Dutch colonialism? 6
- 7. Resistance in the20th century Nationalist movement Educated elites Political parties Inter-group dialogues Publications Physical struggle 7
- 8. The Nationalist Movement Moreunited movements & organizations Educated the masses Spread the concept of nationalism 8
- 9. Publications Access to Education Literacy:bilingualism means access. Understanding the colonialism. Spreading the movement. Gaining sympathy and support. ‘Alks ik eens Nederlander was’ (If I were for once to be a Dutchman) A famous Dutch-language newspaper article written by Suwardi Surjaningrat (Ki Hadjar Dewantoro) in 1913. 9
- 10. Accommodation in the20th century By collusion (the local rulers). Selfishness, manipulation, greediness. By ignorance. Uneducated, illiterate, limited world views. By feeling powerless; no hope, no confidence, no dreams. 10
- 11. Indonesia Accuses! Soekarno’s Defence Orationin the Political Trial of 1930 “Imperialism also is a concept, a kind of viewpoint. It has nothing to do with the charges concerning us. It is not a civil servant; it is not the government; it is not authority; it is no individual or organization whatsoever. It is a lust, a system which rules or directs the economy and country of another people. It is a societal ‘happening’, arising out of the economic requirements of a particular country or people. As long as ‘economic nationalism’ or a ‘national economy’ exists, the world will bear witness to imperialism.” 11