Theme: 2. From Oceanic Crossroads: Empires, Networks and Histories
Yulianti Yulianti
Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
Galuh Ambar Sasi
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Indonesia
Galuh Ambar Sasi
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Indonesia
Erniwati Erniwati
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
Mawardi Umar
Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia
The 1945-1950 was a complex period in Indonesian-Dutch history. The Dutch’s attempt to recolonize Indonesia had caused the rise of various reactions to defense the Indonesia independence across the country. Hence, this period is understood as multifaceted revolutionary worlds where the experience of the Indonesian revolution cannot be reduced to the experience of war and violence alone. As revealed by Indonesian historian, Sartono Kartodirdjo, revolution is a sociological phenomenon involving many different groups, both collectively and individually. Therefore, it is important to capture people's experiences so that the resulting narratives can go beyond the state narrative. This panel concerns in exploring such perspective with the aim to further understand the multilayered revolutionary world of Indonesia. It examines the intellectual role of women during the revolution beyond only about their physical involvement, the shifting identities and political loyalties of minority groups, and different reactions and strategies of various groups and communities during the period, including in humanitarian activities.
Presenter: Galuh Ambar Sasi – Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana
Presenter: Erniwati Erniwati – Universitas Negeri Padang
Presenter: Mawardi Umar – Universitas Syiah Kuala