Images of Indonesia in the Dutch Press 1950-1962. Characteristics of an Imperial Hangover

In: Itinerario: international journal on the history of European expansion and global interaction, Band 17, Heft 2, S. 53-73

Abstract

This article will analyze some of the images of Indonesia as expressed in the Dutch press in the period between December 1949 and August 1962 from the granting of independence to the handing over of die last remnant of the former colony, Western New Guinea. It will focus on two aspects. First, how did the press report about Indonesia and second, what role did it play in the deterioration of the Dutch-Indonesian relationship? To what extent can the press be held responsible for the negative image of the Dutch with regard to Indonesia after 1949?