June 2021
Algemene Ledenvergadering Vereniging KITLV
Het bestuur van de Vereniging KITLV nodigt haar leden uit voor een online Algemene Ledenvergadering op donderdag 17 juni a.s. van 16.30-17.30 uur. De agenda en vergaderstukken volgen z.s.m.
Find out more »Webinar | ‘Something has been going on all the time’: Otherness and the neglect of the Dutch Caribbean in Caribbean studies | Margo Groenewoud
This presentation is based on an essay recently published in Small Axe journal. The essay traces roots of marginalization of the Dutch Caribbean in Caribbean studies, and approaches these roots as an integral part of a shared Caribbean intellectual history.
Find out more »Indonesia Social Science Seminar Series (IS4) | Competence and control: The effect of democratization on the civil service
Does democratization lead to more meritocracy in the civil service? I argue that electoral accountability increases the value of competence over personal loyalty in the civil service. While this resembles an application of merit principles, it does not lead to an automatic reduction in patronage politics.
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Indonesia Social Science Seminar Series (IS4) | The consequences of child marriage in Indonesia
Child marriage is prohibited by international law, yet it is estimated that about 150 million girls will be married in childhood by 2030. What are the consequences of child marriage as these children grow into adulthood, for their households and their own children?
Find out more »September 2021
11th EuroSEAS Conference in Olomouc
The European Association for Southeast Asian Studies (EuroSEAS) will hold its 11th conference at the Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic from 7-10 September 2021.
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