“I am fully convinced now that I shall be able to serve my country better if I am one of the people than if I am a member of the bureaucracy.”
― An Indian Pilgrim
― An Indian Pilgrim
“The Dutch did not create Indonesia, but they did define its territorial extent and create an environment in which nationalist forces could ultimately develop.”
― Sejarah Indonesia Modern
― Sejarah Indonesia Modern
“The memory of Majapahit’s greatness has lived on in Indonesia, and it is sometimes seen as establishing a precedent for the present political boundaries of the Republic.”
― Sejarah Indonesia Modern
― Sejarah Indonesia Modern
“Where those responsible for the violence remain in power, they are in a strong position to write its history, and thus to construct a social memory that diverts blame, obscures responsibility, and obstructs all efforts at redress.”
― The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66
― The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66
“Islam was spread in Indonesia not only by persuasion and commercial pressures, but by the sword as well.”
― Sejarah Indonesia Modern
― Sejarah Indonesia Modern
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