{"product_id":"chinese-life-in-colonial-indonesia-tom-hoogervorst-9789004713055","title":"Chinese Life in Colonial Indonesia (Part.2): The Kong Koan Archives 1920-1964","description":"During the colonial and early independence periods, the Chinese community in Batavia\/Jakarta was governed by the semi-autonomous Kong Koan (Chinese Council). Its members, known as Chinese officers, regularly convened to discuss civil registration, taxation, religion, finances, health, education, safety, legal matters, and other community concerns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This volume presents the Council's annotated Malay minutes: unique archival material that provides insights into the daily life of Indonesia's vibrant Chinese-descended community. While much existing scholarship relies on Dutch sources, this volume offers a perspective from within.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Hoogervorst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9004713050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789004713055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Tom Hoogervorst","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46526407246079,"sku":"9789004713055","price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3923bd1-1871-4cd8-b760-83437fb18967.jpg?v=1737556095","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chinese-life-in-colonial-indonesia-tom-hoogervorst-9789004713055","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}