Mataram: A Novel of Love, Faith and Power in Early Java
Mataram: A Novel of Love, Faith and Power in Early Java Join eminent historian Tony Reid for a discussion about his first historical novel. Seventeenth-century Java is in turmoil between its Hindu-Buddhist past and its Muslim future, while pepper draws Europe’s quarrelling spice-hungry traders to its shores. Thomas Hodges of the East India Company seizes …
The State of Indonesia
The state of Indonesia A pre-election expert panel Share Explore the key issues at stake for Indonesia in the lead-up to the 2019 election. When: 5pm (for a 5.15pm start)-7pm Tuesday 9 April 2019 Where: Social Sciences Building lecture theatre (see campus map here) Indonesia: it’s the most populous country in Southeast Asia and on …
Language and Social Hierarchy: Workshop on address and self-reference in Southeast Asia
This workshop explores the research on address and self-reference in Southeast Asian languages has highlighted the dominance of a hierarchical, kinship-based model. We invite scholars with expertise on Southeast Asian languages.