The battle cry ‘Bersiap!’ resounded in numerous cities and towns across Indonesia during the first months following the declaration of independence on August 17, 1945. Heard from all sides, this call to ‘stand by’ for the young nation’s fight for freedom marked the start of the Indonesian national revolution, heralding a period of extreme violence. These acts of violence were aimed primarily against civilians and served no military purpose. Resonance of Violence outlines the dynamic...

This book presents a global overview of the key events and themes in Dutch history and culture: a choice of fifty key topics, or 'windows' into the country. Fifty important people, inventions and events which together show how the Netherlands has developed into the country that it is now. At the back of the book, there is an overview of the fifty 'windows', grouped in seven themes. This is an excellent introduction for anyone who would like to make an acquaintance with this low country by the...

Twintig jaar geleden startte in Nederland de discussie over 'het multiculturele drama'. Het idee dat de multiculturele samenleving een drama of illusie is, is sindsdien gemeengoed geworden. Twee decennia later maakt Frans Wijsen de stand van zaken op. Met de integratie van nieuwkomers is het gedurende de afgelopen halve eeuw steeds beter gegaan, maar de verdraagzaamheid van Nederlanders is afgenomen. Frans Wijsen meent dat 'het multiculturele drama' vooral een framing van feiten is. Dat was t...