Silenced Voices by Inez Hollander
Like a number of Netherlanders in the post World War II era, the author only gradually became aware that her family had significant connections with its Dutch colonial past, including an Indonesian great-grandmother. This book presents her painful personal journey of realization, and unusually mindful of the ways in which past memories.
“The amazingly clever technique Hollander utilizes to recreate her family’s past lives—juxtaposing her relatives’ recollections with contemporaneous historical accounts—is one that should inspire any of us to delve deeper into our genealogies to bring our own forebears to lifeThis book is an extraordinary piece of research work.” * Bali Advertiser *
“Hollander’s story helps us think in more complex ways about the history of Dutch colonialism, and the multiple legacies of the colonial relationship. Yet rather than dwelling on this aspect, it offers an honest and complex portrayal of the personal and familial consequences of colonial politics and the legacies that linger on.” * Pacific Affairs *
“Hollander’s story helps us think in more complex ways about the history of Dutch colonialism, and the multiple legacies of the colonial relationship. Yet rather than dwelling on this aspect, it offers an honest and complex portrayal of the personal and familial consequences of colonial politics and the legacies that linger on.” * Pacific Affairs *
Inez Hollander teaches in the Dutch Studies Program at UC Berkeley. Her publications include The Road from Pompey's Head: The Life and Work of Hamilton Basso and a memoir, Awakening from the American Dream.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780896802698 |
| ISBN 10 | 0896802698 |
| Title | Silenced Voices |
| Author | Inez Hollander |
| Series | Research In International Studies Southeast Asia Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ohio University Press |
| Year published | 2008-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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