Author: DOORN, J.A.A. VAN
Title: Indische lessen. Nederland en de koloniale ervaring. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Amsterdam, Bert Bakker, 1995. Medium 8°. Original coloured illustrated glossy limp wrappers, covertitle in bold brown and white type, coverdesign by Erik Prinsen. 188pp. 8 captioned monochrome illustrations, facsims. after propaganda posters, on 4 plates, references, register of personal names, synopsis on lower outer cover, table of contents. WITH 3 rather large sized and extensive bookreviews, illustrated original pressclippings, taken from various dutch newspapers, loosely inserted. Dutch language scholarly investigation into the general observation of the history and development of dutch colonialhistory, focused upon the former Dutch East Indies. Author confronts the public with pre-war indonesian nationalism, huge profits made, low wages and forms of oppression, true facts about the decolonization. The lessons from the colonial past are both very painful and important, presenting a truthful knowledge on the past. Paperback edition (as orig. publ.). Very fine copy.

Keywords: investigation paradox history lessons decolonization picture history colonialism view indonesia southeastasia confrontation public opinion