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Wiegand, Marvin Paul (2018)

Conflict Resolution in Eighteenth Century Makassar

Master thesis | History (MA)

The thesis examines the conflict resolution of the inhabitants of Makassar in the eighteenth century. In the focus are the Chinese and Wajorese ethnic groups. It concerns itself with the question of why the inhabitants of Makassar made use of the colonial courts of the VOC for arbitration. To this end, specific cases of dispute in the courts of the VOC are examined. The thesis concludes that none of the proposed theories and concepts on their own are able to explain the complex system of motivations, institutions, and trust. Rather, by taking different approaches into account, additional dynamics of conflict resolution in the city are revealed.

Conflict

Conflict Resolution

Makassar

Eighteenth Century

Indonesia

Wajorese

Chinese

Author

Wiegand, Marvin Paul

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Colonial and Global

Supervisors

Schrikker, Alicia
Wellen, Kathryn

ECTS Credits

30

Language

en