Colonial Spectacles: The Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies at the World Exhibitions, 1880–1931 Batik Inspirasi terciptanya Batik Indonesia datang

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Authors: Mary J Edleson

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Bilingual: Bahasa Jepang dan Bahasa Inggris

Colonial Spectacles: The Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies at the World Exhibitions, 1880–1931 Batik Inspirasi terciptanya Batik Indonesia datangDutch colonial presentations at the world exhibitions between 1880 and 1931 helped to legitimise the Dutch imperialist project. They also highlighted the issue of Dutch identity and the Netherlands' place in the world. The Netherlands showed off its colonies by erecting models of schools, factories, bridges, railways exhibits, which were meant to give proof of the good works of modern colonial administration and enterprise. Alongside these displays