Indonesian Economic Decolonization in Regional and International Perspective, The decolonization of Asia and Africa in the mid-twentieth century was a watershed in recent world history. After decades of formal and informal integration in the Western and Japanese empires the subordination of the peoples of both continents came to an end and in a relatively short period, the new nation-states became independent players in the global political arena. Freeing themselves from the yoke of Western imperialism sometimes led to bitter struggles for Independence, as in Algeria, French Indochina and Indonesia.

Urban space and housing during the decolonization of Indonesia, 1930-1960, In Urban space and housing during the decolonization of Indonesia, 1930-1960 (a main title will be added to this book title) the social changes in Indonesian cities during the process of decolonisation are examined. These social changes are studied from the angle of urban space and the provision of housing. This focus on the everyday worries of space and housing, in combination with a local level of analysis, provides fresh insight into the question how people experienced the Japanese occupation, the Indonesian Revolution, and the first steps to build a sovereign nation.more