Surinamese Anticolonial Thought in the Twentieth Century
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Bringing together the lives of anticolonial thinkers, activists, artists and writers from Suriname, this collection shines a light on the resilience, struggles and triumphs of 'local' resistance to colonialism and their fight for independence.
Offering new insights on anti-colonialism in Suriname, this book fills a gap in the English-language historiography on anti-colonial thought and struggles for independence. Including perspectives from within the country and also its diaspora, it shows the diversity that existed within the anticolonial movement and explores the ways in which their differing approaches, philosophies and actions came together. Placing Surinamese anti-colonialism within broader historical and regional contexts, A History of Surinamese Anticolonial Thought also compares and contrasts this nation's struggle with other anticolonial movements to understand its relevance on a global scale.
Offering a timely exploration of Suriname's rich anti-colonial legacy both within and beyond its own shores, this book untangles the complex dynamics of colonial resistance and identifies the lasting effects of colonialism.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Anton de Kom: Organic Activism, Intergenerational Reception, and the Prospects of a Decolonial Future, Guno Jones
2. Otto and Hermina Huiswoud: International Communism and the Rise of Nationalism in the Surinamese Diaspora, Markus Balkenhol
3. Salikin Hardjo: Indonesian Anticolonialist in Suriname, Klaas Breunissen
4. Papa Koenders, Trefossa, Michaël Slory, and Dobru: Creole Cultural Nationalism and the Surinamese Literary Tradition, Michiel van Kempen & Debby Esmeé de Vlugt
5. Eddy Bruma: A Lifelong Pursuit of Surinamese Independence, Hans Ramsoedh
6. Nola Hatterman, Jules Chin A Foeng and Soekidjan Irodikromo: “In an Independent Country an Art of its Own”, Ellen de Vries
7. Cyriel Karg: Pan-Africanism and the Search for Global Black Solidarities, Debby Esmeé de Vlugt
8. Rudi Kross: Sophisticated Anticolonialism in Limbo, Peter Meel
9. Anil Ramdas: “Vibrator of the White Conscience”? Cosmopolitan Anticolonialism beyond Collective Identity, Karin Amatmoekrim
10. Astrid Roemer: Political Postmodernity and Subversive Parables, Yra van Dijk
Epilogue
Product details
| Published | 15 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781350542037 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 20 bw illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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