Golddiggers, Farmers, and Traders in the "Chinese Districts" of West Kalimantan, Indonesia
| Author | : Mary Somers Heidhues |
| Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 317 |
| Release | : 2018-05-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781501719240 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1501719246 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (246 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Golddiggers, Farmers, and Traders in the "Chinese Districts" of West Kalimantan, Indonesia by : Mary Somers Heidhues
Download or read book Golddiggers, Farmers, and Traders in the "Chinese Districts" of West Kalimantan, Indonesia written by Mary Somers Heidhues and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the changing role of the Chinese community of West Kalimantan, particularly its economic and social relationships. Heidhues explores the history of the community from the early nineteenth century establishment of the kongsis to the "Dayak Raids," which uprooted the rural Chinese population in the 1960s.