Humaniora
Vol 28, No 3 (2016)

Book Review. Racial Science and Human Diversity in Colonial Indonesia

Ruly Darmawan (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
Noeranti Andanwerti (Universitas Tarumanegara)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Feb 2017

Abstract

This book which entitles ‘Racial Science and Human Diversity in Colonial Indonesia’ was written by Fenneke Sysling, a historian of science and Colonialism.  This book is published in 2016 by NUS Press, National University of Singapore, Singapore. This book provides an exposure of Western thinkers, especially in the field of physical anthropology, in mapping out the existing races in Indonesia.  Towards this mission, the Colonial scientists faced many obstacles in both technical and non-technical aspects.

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Journal Info

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jurnal-humaniora

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Subject

Humanities

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Humaniora focuses on the publication of articles that transcend disciplines and appeal to a diverse readership, advancing the study of Indonesian humanities, and specifically Indonesian or Indonesia-related culture. These are articles that strengthen critical approaches, increase the quality of ...