Description: Presents a case study of Europe's impact on an old and distinctive non-European civilisation, recounting first the history and then how some of the dynamics begun in the past are being played out in the contemporary world.
Review Quotes:
'A nuanced exploration of the intricacies of European Javanese interaction, and an insightful and thought-provoking analysis of the ambiguous implications and legacy of that interaction for Java and, more broadly, for Indonesia. This is an important book which raises big and significant issues of great relevance to Java and Indonesia today.' - Robert Elson, Asian Studies Review