Since the inception of the nation states of Indonesia and Malaysia, people of Chinese descent hav... more Since the inception of the nation states of Indonesia and Malaysia, people of Chinese descent have been targeted by ethnic policies. These policies have followed different political agendas and ranged from cultural pluralism, acculturation, and assimilation to even expulsion. What have these policies implied? What differences and similarities can be identified when comparing the political agendas targeting citizens of Chinese descent in Indonesia and Malaysia? Are they currently affecting Chinese cultural heritage? To answer these questions, this thesis starts with a historical contextualization, introducing the most crucial aspects of Chinese socio-political history in both countries. The historical overview is followed by two case studies with the intention to highlight what consequences the ethnic policies have had in the contemporary Chinese cultural heritage.
Since the inception of the nation states of Indonesia and Malaysia, people of Chinese descent hav... more Since the inception of the nation states of Indonesia and Malaysia, people of Chinese descent have been targeted by ethnic policies. These policies have followed different political agendas and ranged from cultural pluralism, acculturation, and assimilation to even expulsion. What have these policies implied? What differences and similarities can be identified when comparing the political agendas targeting citizens of Chinese descent in Indonesia and Malaysia? Are they currently affecting Chinese cultural heritage? To answer these questions, this thesis starts with a historical contextualization, introducing the most crucial aspects of Chinese socio-political history in both countries. The historical overview is followed by two case studies with the intention to highlight what consequences the ethnic policies have had in the contemporary Chinese cultural heritage.
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