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The Social World of Batavia: Europeans and Eurasians in Colonial Indonesia (New Perspectives in SE Asian Studies),Used
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In the seventeenth century, the Dutch established a trading base at the Indonesian site of Jacarta. What began as a minor colonial outpost under the name Batavia would become, over the next three centuries, the flourishing economic and political nucleus of the Dutch Asian Empire. In this pioneering study, Jean Gelman Taylor offers a comprehensive analysis of Batavias extraordinary social worldits marriage patterns, religious and social organizations, economic interests, and sexual roles. With an emphasis on the urban ruling elite, she argues that Europeans and Asians alike were profoundly altered by their merging, resulting in a distinctive hybrid, IndoDutch culture.Original in its focus on gender and use of varied sourcestravelers accounts, newspapers, legal codes, genealogical data, photograph albums, paintings, and ceramicsThe Social World of Batavia, first published in 1983, forged new paths in the study of colonial society. In this second edition, Gelman offers a new preface as well as an additional chapter tracing the development of these themes by a new generation of scholars.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Social World of Batavia'? A: The book primarily focuses on the social dynamics of Batavia during the seventeenth century, exploring marriage patterns, religious and social organizations, economic interests, and the blending of European and Asian cultures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Jean Gelman Taylor, a scholar who specializes in Southeast Asian studies.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was the second edition of 'The Social World of Batavia' published? A: The second edition was published on March 16, 2009.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Social World of Batavia'? A: The book contains 279 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, particularly in the fields of history, sociology, and cultural studies.
- Q: What makes this book unique in its field? A: The book is unique for its original focus on gender and its use of diverse sources such as travelers' accounts, newspapers, legal codes, and visual materials.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or photographs? A: Yes, the book includes various illustrations and photographs related to the topics discussed.
- Q: What themes does the author trace in the additional chapter of the second edition? A: The additional chapter traces the development of themes related to colonial society by a new generation of scholars.
- Q: Is 'The Social World of Batavia' a good resource for understanding Indo-Dutch culture? A: Yes, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the Indo-Dutch culture that emerged from the interactions between Europeans and Asians in colonial Indonesia.