Traveling to faraway, exotic lands sounds appealing and aspirational. Who wouldn’t welcome the opportunity to go to beautiful places, see the sights, and return home replete with photos and memories of adventures?
But the full picture can be more complicated.
That’s what Associate Professor of History Arnout van der Meer discovered while doing research for his recent book about everyday resistance in colonial Indonesia. He learned that the history of tourism there touches on issues that continue to resonate today, including power dynamics, colonialism, and racism. Read more here.
