Why are Chinese-Indonesians subjected to forced assimilation? | Jessica Soedirgo | UvA

Chinese people and their Indonesian descendants have lived in the Indonesian archipelago since at least the 13th century. Many came initially as sojourners, temporary residents, intending to return home in their old age. Jessica is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science. Where she does her research into minorities and their identity. She also teaches on issues of political violence in Southeast Asian politics. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 What is the research about? 00:57 What is forced assimilation? 01:31 What is an example of forced assimilation? 01:56 Why are the Chinese-Indonesians subjected to forced assimilation? 03:51 What are the consequences of forced assimilation? 05:09 It's really interesting to look at the resilience of minorities. 💡 Want to know more? 💡 ▶️ Visit our website ➔ https://uva.nl/fmg 💬 Follow us on Twitter ➔   / fmg_uva   💬 Follow us on Instagram➔   / uva_social_behavioural_science   💬 Follow us on Tiktok ➔   / uva_society_behaviour