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Pahlawan, Pengkhianat, Atau Penjahat (Hero, Traitor, or Villain): A Personal Journey Through Indonesian History
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Abstract This article concerns Indonesian heroes, traitors, and villains from different regions and eras. The factors influencing the categorisation of individuals as heroes or villains are examined. Examples include regional leaders who opposed the Dutch East India Company or collaborated with it. Similar c... view more
This article concerns Indonesian heroes, traitors, and villains from different regions and eras. The factors influencing the categorisation of individuals as heroes or villains are examined. Examples include regional leaders who opposed the Dutch East India Company or collaborated with it. Similar cases are examined from the period of the Netherlands Indies colonial state. Also discussed are nationalists who were members of the Indonesian Communist Party, and people now deemed heroes who collaborated with the Japanese during the Second World War. Next for consideration are individuals involved in Confrontation with Malaysia and the occupation of East Timor. The last cases come from the world of popular music and show how performers idolised by fans can be considered villains by others.... view less
Keywords
East-Timor; Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore; Southeast Asia; historical development; colonialism
Classification
General History
Free Keywords
heroes; popular music; traitors; villains
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Journal
Politics and Governance, 12 (2024)
Issue topic
Indonesian Heroes and Villains: National Identity, Politics, Law, and Security
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed